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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.36, 2,017.89 and 954.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.36, 2,017.89 and 954.79 is: 1,433.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.36 : 2,017.89 = 954.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.36/2,017.89 = 954.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.36x = 2,017.89 × 954.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.36x = 1,926,661.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,661.19/1,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.14

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