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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.09, 2,927.75 and 653.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.09, 2,927.75 and 653.63 is: 979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.09 : 2,927.75 = 653.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.09/2,927.75 = 653.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.09x = 2,927.75 × 653.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.09x = 1,913,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,647.33/1,953.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.80

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