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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.99, 2,930.16 and 721.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.99, 2,930.16 and 721.58 is: 1,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.99 : 2,930.16 = 721.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.99/2,930.16 = 721.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.99x = 2,930.16 × 721.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.99x = 2,114,344.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,344.85/1,954.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.51

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