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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.10, 2,931.20 and 721.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.10, 2,931.20 and 721.39 is: 1,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.10 : 2,931.20 = 721.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.10/2,931.20 = 721.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.10x = 2,931.20 × 721.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.10x = 2,114,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,524.28/1,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.65

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