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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.43, 2,956.06 and 654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.43, 2,956.06 and 654.48 is: 981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.43 : 2,956.06 = 654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.43/2,956.06 = 654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.43x = 2,956.06 × 654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.43x = 1,934,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,682.97/1,970.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.86

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