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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.77, 2,936.66 and 984.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.77, 2,936.66 and 984.69 is: 1,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.77 : 2,936.66 = 984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.77/2,936.66 = 984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.77x = 2,936.66 × 984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.77x = 2,891,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,694.81/1,957.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.04

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