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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.05, 2,929.30 and 720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.05, 2,929.30 and 720.60 is: 1,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.05 : 2,929.30 = 720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.05/2,929.30 = 720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.05x = 2,929.30 × 720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.05x = 2,110,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,851.78/1,954.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.24

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