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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.80, 2,930.86 and 655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.80, 2,930.86 and 655.28 is: 982.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.80 : 2,930.86 = 655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.80/2,930.86 = 655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.80x = 2,930.86 × 655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.80x = 1,920,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,533.94/1,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.97

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