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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.37, 2,928.83 and 654.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.37, 2,928.83 and 654.21 is: 981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.37 : 2,928.83 = 654.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.37/2,928.83 = 654.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.37x = 2,928.83 × 654.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.37x = 1,916,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,066.60/1,952.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.41

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