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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.40, 2,928.60 and 653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.40, 2,928.60 and 653.70 is: 980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.40 : 2,928.60 = 653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.40/2,928.60 = 653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.40x = 2,928.60 × 653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.40x = 1,914,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,425.82/1,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.55

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