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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.02, 2,928.05 and 653.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.02, 2,928.05 and 653.45 is: 980.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.02 : 2,928.05 = 653.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.02/2,928.05 = 653.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.02x = 2,928.05 × 653.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.02x = 1,913,331.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,331.01/1,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.18

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