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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.82, 2,931.18 and 655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.82, 2,931.18 and 655.30 is: 983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.82 : 2,931.18 = 655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.82/2,931.18 = 655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.82x = 2,931.18 × 655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.82x = 1,920,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,802.25/1,953.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.10

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