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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.67, 2,934.27 and 640.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.67, 2,934.27 and 640.11 is: 959.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.67 : 2,934.27 = 640.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.67/2,934.27 = 640.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.67x = 2,934.27 × 640.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.67x = 1,878,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,255.57/1,956.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.92

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