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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.50, 2,929.07 and 654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.50, 2,929.07 and 654.28 is: 981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.50 : 2,929.07 = 654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.50/2,929.07 = 654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.50x = 2,929.07 × 654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.50x = 1,916,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,431.92/1,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.53

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