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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.12, 2,930.34 and 856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.12, 2,930.34 and 856.92 is: 1,285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.12 : 2,930.34 = 856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.12/2,930.34 = 856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.12x = 2,930.34 × 856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.12x = 2,511,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,066.95/1,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.67

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