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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.45, 2,939.37 and 661.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.45, 2,939.37 and 661.02 is: 991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.45 : 2,939.37 = 661.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.45/2,939.37 = 661.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.45x = 2,939.37 × 661.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.45x = 1,942,982.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,982.36/1,959.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.60

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