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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.10, 2,930.19 and 655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.10, 2,930.19 and 655.13 is: 982.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.10 : 2,930.19 = 655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.10/2,930.19 = 655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.10x = 2,930.19 × 655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.10x = 1,919,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,655.37/1,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.37

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