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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.94, 2,930.88 and 655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.94, 2,930.88 and 655.40 is: 983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.94 : 2,930.88 = 655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.94/2,930.88 = 655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.94x = 2,930.88 × 655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.94x = 1,920,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,898.75/1,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.09

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