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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.57, 2,940.86 and 662.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.57, 2,940.86 and 662.95 is: 994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.57 : 2,940.86 = 662.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.57/2,940.86 = 662.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.57x = 2,940.86 × 662.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.57x = 1,949,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,643.14/1,960.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.43

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