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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.34, 2,930.29 and 722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.34, 2,930.29 and 722.44 is: 1,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.34 : 2,930.29 = 722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.34/2,930.29 = 722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.34x = 2,930.29 × 722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.34x = 2,116,958.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,958.71/1,953.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.76

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