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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.07, 2,940.51 and 661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.07, 2,940.51 and 661.50 is: 992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.07 : 2,940.51 = 661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.07/2,940.51 = 661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.07x = 2,940.51 × 661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.07x = 1,945,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,147.37/1,960.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.39

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