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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.80, 2,955.56 and 654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.80, 2,955.56 and 654.32 is: 981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.80 : 2,955.56 = 654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.80/2,955.56 = 654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.80x = 2,955.56 × 654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.80x = 1,933,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,882.02/1,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.27

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