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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.17, 2,958.42 and 655.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.17, 2,958.42 and 655.65 is: 983.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.17 : 2,958.42 = 655.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.17/2,958.42 = 655.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.17x = 2,958.42 × 655.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.17x = 1,939,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,688.07/1,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.53

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