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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.84, 2,930.76 and 655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.84, 2,930.76 and 655.38 is: 983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.84 : 2,930.76 = 655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.84/2,930.76 = 655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.84x = 2,930.76 × 655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.84x = 1,920,761.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,761.49/1,953.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.07

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