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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.47, 1,673.49 and 953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.47, 1,673.49 and 953.66 is: 1,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.47 : 1,673.49 = 953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.47/1,673.49 = 953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.47x = 1,673.49 × 953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.47x = 1,595,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,940.47/1,116.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.45

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