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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.84, 2,930.32 and 567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.84, 2,930.32 and 567.18 is: 850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.84 : 2,930.32 = 567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.84/2,930.32 = 567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.84x = 2,930.32 × 567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.84x = 1,662,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,018.90/1,953.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.64

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