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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.42, 2,930.15 and 566.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.42, 2,930.15 and 566.85 is: 850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.42 : 2,930.15 = 566.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.42/2,930.15 = 566.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.42x = 2,930.15 × 566.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.42x = 1,660,952.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,952.69/1,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.28

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