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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.82, 2,931.54 and 655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.82, 2,931.54 and 655.39 is: 983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.82 : 2,931.54 = 655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.82/2,931.54 = 655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.82x = 2,931.54 × 655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.82x = 1,921,302.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,302.00/1,953.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.36

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