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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.34, 1,892.01 and 953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.34, 1,892.01 and 953.16 is: 1,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.34 : 1,892.01 = 953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.34/1,892.01 = 953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.34x = 1,892.01 × 953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.34x = 1,803,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,388.25/1,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.61

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