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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.95, 2,959.94 and 657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.95, 2,959.94 and 657.24 is: 985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.95 : 2,959.94 = 657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.95/2,959.94 = 657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.95x = 2,959.94 × 657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.95x = 1,945,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,391.22/1,973.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.53

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