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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.78, 2,937.10 and 659.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.78, 2,937.10 and 659.22 is: 988.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.78 : 2,937.10 = 659.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.78/2,937.10 = 659.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.78x = 2,937.10 × 659.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.78x = 1,936,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,195.06/1,957.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.97

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