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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.89, 2,956.38 and 654.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.89, 2,956.38 and 654.22 is: 981.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.89 : 2,956.38 = 654.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.89/2,956.38 = 654.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.89x = 2,956.38 × 654.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.89x = 1,934,122.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,122.92/1,970.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.34

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