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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105.92, 1,653.60 and 953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105.92, 1,653.60 and 953.60 is: 1,425.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.92 : 1,653.60 = 953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.92/1,653.60 = 953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.92x = 1,653.60 × 953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.92x = 1,576,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,872.96/1,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.85

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