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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.54, 2,930.22 and 720.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.54, 2,930.22 and 720.87 is: 1,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.54 : 2,930.22 = 720.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.54/2,930.22 = 720.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.54x = 2,930.22 × 720.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.54x = 2,112,307.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,307.69/1,953.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.27

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