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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.98, 2,925.54 and 911.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.98, 2,925.54 and 911.54 is: 1,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.98 : 2,925.54 = 911.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.98/2,925.54 = 911.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.98x = 2,925.54 × 911.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.98x = 2,666,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,754.05/1,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.48

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