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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.24, 2,929.56 and 654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.24, 2,929.56 and 654.60 is: 981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.24 : 2,929.56 = 654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.24/2,929.56 = 654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.24x = 2,929.56 × 654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.24x = 1,917,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,689.98/1,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.80

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