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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.96, 2,937.02 and 589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.96, 2,937.02 and 589.96 is: 884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.96 : 2,937.02 = 589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.96/2,937.02 = 589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.96x = 2,937.02 × 589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.96x = 1,732,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,724.32/1,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.96

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