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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.55, 1,698.16 and 953.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.55, 1,698.16 and 953.13 is: 1,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.55 : 1,698.16 = 953.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.55/1,698.16 = 953.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.55x = 1,698.16 × 953.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.55x = 1,618,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,553.98/1,229.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.38

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