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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.92, 2,930.98 and 1,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.92, 2,930.98 and 1,087.58 is: 1,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.92 : 2,930.98 = 1,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.92/2,930.98 = 1,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.92x = 2,930.98 × 1,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.92x = 3,187,675.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,675.23/1,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.43

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