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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.07, 2,937.11 and 660.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.07, 2,937.11 and 660.45 is: 990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.07 : 2,937.11 = 660.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.07/2,937.11 = 660.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.07x = 2,937.11 × 660.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.07x = 1,939,814.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,814.30/1,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.68

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