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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.32, 2,956.61 and 655.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.32, 2,956.61 and 655.09 is: 982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.32 : 2,956.61 = 655.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.32/2,956.61 = 655.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.32x = 2,956.61 × 655.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.32x = 1,936,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,855.38/1,971.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.52

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