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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.71, 1,505.93 and 953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.71, 1,505.93 and 953.84 is: 1,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.71 : 1,505.93 = 953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.71/1,505.93 = 953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.71x = 1,505.93 × 953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.71x = 1,436,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,403.97/1,093.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.33

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