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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.84, 1,864.14 and 953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.84, 1,864.14 and 953.84 is: 1,315.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.84 : 1,864.14 = 953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.84/1,864.14 = 953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.84x = 1,864.14 × 953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.84x = 1,778,091.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,091.30/1,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.31

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