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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.57, 2,936.39 and 659.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.57, 2,936.39 and 659.05 is: 988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.57 : 2,936.39 = 659.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.57/2,936.39 = 659.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.57x = 2,936.39 × 659.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.57x = 1,935,217.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,217.19/1,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.58

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