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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.26, 2,928.81 and 653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.26, 2,928.81 and 653.68 is: 980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.26 : 2,928.81 = 653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.26/2,928.81 = 653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.26x = 2,928.81 × 653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.26x = 1,914,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,504.52/1,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.66

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