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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.33, 2,928.17 and 653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.33, 2,928.17 and 653.80 is: 980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.33 : 2,928.17 = 653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.33/2,928.17 = 653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.33x = 2,928.17 × 653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.33x = 1,914,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,437.55/1,952.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.59

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