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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.09, 2,927.79 and 653.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.09, 2,927.79 and 653.55 is: 980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.09 : 2,927.79 = 653.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.09/2,927.79 = 653.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.09x = 2,927.79 × 653.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.09x = 1,913,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,457.15/1,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.21

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