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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.03, 2,930.10 and 979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.03, 2,930.10 and 979.60 is: 1,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.03 : 2,930.10 = 979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.03/2,930.10 = 979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.03x = 2,930.10 × 979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.03x = 2,870,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,325.96/1,954.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.93

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