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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.32, 2,940.89 and 661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.32, 2,940.89 and 661.75 is: 992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.32 : 2,940.89 = 661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.32/2,940.89 = 661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.32x = 2,940.89 × 661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.32x = 1,946,133.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,133.96/1,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.76

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