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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.74, 2,081.62 and 953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.74, 2,081.62 and 953.58 is: 1,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.74 : 2,081.62 = 953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.74/2,081.62 = 953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.74x = 2,081.62 × 953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.74x = 1,984,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,991.20/1,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.38

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