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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.98, 2,935.47 and 658.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.98, 2,935.47 and 658.55 is: 987.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.98 : 2,935.47 = 658.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.98/2,935.47 = 658.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.98x = 2,935.47 × 658.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.98x = 1,933,139.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,139.09/1,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.82

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