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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.56, 2,930.52 and 655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.56, 2,930.52 and 655.04 is: 982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.56 : 2,930.52 = 655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.56/2,930.52 = 655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.56x = 2,930.52 × 655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.56x = 1,919,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,607.82/1,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.62

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