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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.18, 2,929.13 and 566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.18, 2,929.13 and 566.56 is: 849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.18 : 2,929.13 = 566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.18/2,929.13 = 566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.18x = 2,929.13 × 566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.18x = 1,659,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,530.85/1,953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.66

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