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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.45, 2,929.57 and 654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.45, 2,929.57 and 654.62 is: 981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.45 : 2,929.57 = 654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.45/2,929.57 = 654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.45x = 2,929.57 × 654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.45x = 1,917,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,753.95/1,953.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.72

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