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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.92, 2,936.40 and 659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.92, 2,936.40 and 659.36 is: 988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.92 : 2,936.40 = 659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.92/2,936.40 = 659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.92x = 2,936.40 × 659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.92x = 1,936,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,144.70/1,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.88

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