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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.27, 2,930.21 and 654.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.27, 2,930.21 and 654.44 is: 981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.27 : 2,930.21 = 654.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.27/2,930.21 = 654.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.27x = 2,930.21 × 654.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.27x = 1,917,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,631.16/1,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.75

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