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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.76, 2,934.87 and 658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.76, 2,934.87 and 658.06 is: 987.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.76 : 2,934.87 = 658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.76/2,934.87 = 658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.76x = 2,934.87 × 658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.76x = 1,931,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,320.55/1,956.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.00

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