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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.70, 2,931.02 and 655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.70, 2,931.02 and 655.13 is: 982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.70 : 2,931.02 = 655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.70/2,931.02 = 655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.70x = 2,931.02 × 655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.70x = 1,920,199.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,199.13/1,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.85

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