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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.02, 2,931.05 and 655.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.02, 2,931.05 and 655.45 is: 983.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.02 : 2,931.05 = 655.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.02/2,931.05 = 655.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.02x = 2,931.05 × 655.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.02x = 1,921,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,156.72/1,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.18

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