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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.33, 2,938.99 and 661.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.33, 2,938.99 and 661.71 is: 992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.33 : 2,938.99 = 661.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.33/2,938.99 = 661.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.33x = 2,938.99 × 661.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.33x = 1,944,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,744.38/1,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.56

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