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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.19, 2,937.72 and 659.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.19, 2,937.72 and 659.63 is: 989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.19 : 2,937.72 = 659.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.19/2,937.72 = 659.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.19x = 2,937.72 × 659.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.19x = 1,937,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,793.56/1,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.58

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