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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006.24, 1,507.36 and 953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006.24, 1,507.36 and 953.76 is: 1,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006.24 : 1,507.36 = 953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006.24/1,507.36 = 953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006.24x = 1,507.36 × 953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006.24x = 1,437,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,659.67/1,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.74

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