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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.42, 2,930.22 and 1,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.42, 2,930.22 and 1,087.08 is: 1,630.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.42 : 2,930.22 = 1,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.42/2,930.22 = 1,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.42x = 2,930.22 × 1,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.42x = 3,185,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,383.56/1,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.67

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