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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.72, 2,927.80 and 652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.72, 2,927.80 and 652.92 is: 979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.72 : 2,927.80 = 652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.72/2,927.80 = 652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.72x = 2,927.80 × 652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.72x = 1,911,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,619.18/1,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.45

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