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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.66, 2,955.66 and 583.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.66, 2,955.66 and 583.98 is: 875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.66 : 2,955.66 = 583.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.66/2,955.66 = 583.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.66x = 2,955.66 × 583.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.66x = 1,726,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,046.33/1,970.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.87

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