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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.16, 2,955.66 and 654.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.16, 2,955.66 and 654.31 is: 981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.16 : 2,955.66 = 654.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.16/2,955.66 = 654.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.16x = 2,955.66 × 654.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.16x = 1,933,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,917.89/1,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.60

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