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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.29, 2,930.33 and 720.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.29, 2,930.33 and 720.72 is: 1,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.29 : 2,930.33 = 720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.29/2,930.33 = 720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.29x = 2,930.33 × 720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.29x = 2,111,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,949.24/1,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.23

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