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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.80, 1,658.16 and 953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.80, 1,658.16 and 953.40 is: 1,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.80 : 1,658.16 = 953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.80/1,658.16 = 953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.80x = 1,658.16 × 953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.80x = 1,580,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,889.74/1,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.43

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