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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.90, 2,933.30 and 657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.90, 2,933.30 and 657.92 is: 986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.90 : 2,933.30 = 657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.90/2,933.30 = 657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.90x = 2,933.30 × 657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.90x = 1,929,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,876.74/1,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.19

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