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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.29, 1,893.92 and 952.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.29, 1,893.92 and 952.53 is: 1,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.29 : 1,893.92 = 952.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.29/1,893.92 = 952.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.29x = 1,893.92 × 952.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.29x = 1,804,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,010.85/1,372.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.60

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