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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.24, 2,930.88 and 567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.24, 2,930.88 and 567.28 is: 850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.24 : 2,930.88 = 567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.24/2,930.88 = 567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.24x = 2,930.88 × 567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.24x = 1,662,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,629.61/1,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.78

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