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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.31, 2,930.28 and 783.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.31, 2,930.28 and 783.31 is: 1,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.31 : 2,930.28 = 783.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.31/2,930.28 = 783.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.31x = 2,930.28 × 783.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.31x = 2,295,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,317.63/1,953.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.09

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