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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.15, 2,959.86 and 656.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.15, 2,959.86 and 656.85 is: 985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.15 : 2,959.86 = 656.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.15/2,959.86 = 656.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.15x = 2,959.86 × 656.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.15x = 1,944,197.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,197.60/1,973.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.32

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