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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.11, 1,621.03 and 953.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.11, 1,621.03 and 953.67 is: 1,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.11 : 1,621.03 = 953.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.11/1,621.03 = 953.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.11x = 1,621.03 × 953.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.11x = 1,545,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,922.91/1,175.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.56

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