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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.54, 2,927.22 and 652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.54, 2,927.22 and 652.96 is: 979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.54 : 2,927.22 = 652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.54/2,927.22 = 652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.54x = 2,927.22 × 652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.54x = 1,911,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,357.57/1,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.41

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