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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.02, 2,930.34 and 721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.02, 2,930.34 and 721.10 is: 1,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.02 : 2,930.34 = 721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.02/2,930.34 = 721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.02x = 2,930.34 × 721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.02x = 2,113,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,078.20/1,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.40

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