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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.21, 2,957.18 and 655.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.21, 2,957.18 and 655.05 is: 982.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.21 : 2,957.18 = 655.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.21/2,957.18 = 655.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.21x = 2,957.18 × 655.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.21x = 1,937,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,097.48/1,971.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.69

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