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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.29, 2,932.62 and 1,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.29, 2,932.62 and 1,030.50 is: 1,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.29 : 2,932.62 = 1,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.29/2,932.62 = 1,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.29x = 2,932.62 × 1,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.29x = 3,022,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,064.91/1,954.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.37

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