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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.92, 2,930.40 and 655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.92, 2,930.40 and 655.36 is: 982.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.92 : 2,930.40 = 655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.92/2,930.40 = 655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.92x = 2,930.40 × 655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.92x = 1,920,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,466.94/1,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.88

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