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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.06, 2,928.90 and 566.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.06, 2,928.90 and 566.11 is: 848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.06 : 2,928.90 = 566.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.06/2,928.90 = 566.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.06x = 2,928.90 × 566.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.06x = 1,658,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,081.12/1,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.97

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