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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189.90, 1,640.17 and 953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189.90, 1,640.17 and 953.08 is: 1,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189.90 : 1,640.17 = 953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189.90/1,640.17 = 953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189.90x = 1,640.17 × 953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189.90x = 1,563,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,213.22/1,189.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.73

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