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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.56, 2,929.02 and 654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.56, 2,929.02 and 654.04 is: 981.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.56 : 2,929.02 = 654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.56/2,929.02 = 654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.56x = 2,929.02 × 654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.56x = 1,915,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,696.24/1,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.12

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