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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.36, 1,890 and 953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.36, 1,890 and 953.24 is: 1,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.36 : 1,890 = 953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.36/1,890 = 953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.36x = 1,890 × 953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.36x = 1,801,623.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,623.60/1,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.19

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