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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.88, 2,931.18 and 656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.88, 2,931.18 and 656.28 is: 984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.88 : 2,931.18 = 656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.88/2,931.18 = 656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.88x = 2,931.18 × 656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.88x = 1,923,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,674.81/1,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.54

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