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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.72, 2,930.55 and 655.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.72, 2,930.55 and 655.19 is: 982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.72 : 2,930.55 = 655.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.72/2,930.55 = 655.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.72x = 2,930.55 × 655.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.72x = 1,920,060.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,060.93/1,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.77

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