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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.69, 2,930.88 and 721.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.69, 2,930.88 and 721.11 is: 1,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.69 : 2,930.88 = 721.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.69/2,930.88 = 721.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.69x = 2,930.88 × 721.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.69x = 2,113,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,486.24/1,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.79

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