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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.40, 2,936.08 and 658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.40, 2,936.08 and 658.86 is: 988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.40 : 2,936.08 = 658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.40/2,936.08 = 658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.40x = 2,936.08 × 658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.40x = 1,934,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,465.67/1,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.28

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