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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.43, 2,088.56 and 954.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.43, 2,088.56 and 954.63 is: 1,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.43 : 2,088.56 = 954.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.43/2,088.56 = 954.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.43x = 2,088.56 × 954.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.43x = 1,993,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,797.26/1,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.83

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