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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.66, 2,956.16 and 654.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.66, 2,956.16 and 654.14 is: 981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.66 : 2,956.16 = 654.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.66/2,956.16 = 654.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.66x = 2,956.16 × 654.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.66x = 1,933,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,751.53/1,970.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.27

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