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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.80, 1,529.06 and 953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.80, 1,529.06 and 953.16 is: 1,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.80 : 1,529.06 = 953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.80/1,529.06 = 953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.80x = 1,529.06 × 953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.80x = 1,457,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,438.83/1,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.34

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