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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.93, 2,087.80 and 954.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.93, 2,087.80 and 954.13 is: 1,429.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.93 : 2,087.80 = 954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.93/2,087.80 = 954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.93x = 2,087.80 × 954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.93x = 1,992,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,032.61/1,393.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.08

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