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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.72, 2,930.04 and 654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.72, 2,930.04 and 654.48 is: 981.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.72 : 2,930.04 = 654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.72/2,930.04 = 654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.72x = 2,930.04 × 654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.72x = 1,917,652.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,652.58/1,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.54

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