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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.26, 2,937.33 and 659.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.26, 2,937.33 and 659.72 is: 989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.26 : 2,937.33 = 659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.26/2,937.33 = 659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.26x = 2,937.33 × 659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.26x = 1,937,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,815.35/1,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.56

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