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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.10, 2,963.11 and 658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.10, 2,963.11 and 658.76 is: 988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.10 : 2,963.11 = 658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.10/2,963.11 = 658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.10x = 2,963.11 × 658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.10x = 1,951,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,961.88/1,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.28

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