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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.07, 1,956.51 and 954.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.07, 1,956.51 and 954.93 is: 1,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.07 : 1,956.51 = 954.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.07/1,956.51 = 954.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.07x = 1,956.51 × 954.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.07x = 1,868,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,336.73/1,307.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.40

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