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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.60, 2,940.36 and 985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.60, 2,940.36 and 985.52 is: 1,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.60 : 2,940.36 = 985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.60/2,940.36 = 985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.60x = 2,940.36 × 985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.60x = 2,897,783.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,783.59/1,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.76

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