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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.71, 2,930.97 and 721.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.71, 2,930.97 and 721.13 is: 1,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.71 : 2,930.97 = 721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.71/2,930.97 = 721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.71x = 2,930.97 × 721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.71x = 2,113,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,595.74/1,953.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.84

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