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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.66, 2,932.29 and 655.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.66, 2,932.29 and 655.82 is: 983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.66 : 2,932.29 = 655.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.66/2,932.29 = 655.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.66x = 2,932.29 × 655.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.66x = 1,923,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,067.26/1,954.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.84

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