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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.36, 1,923.96 and 953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.36, 1,923.96 and 953.52 is: 1,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.36 : 1,923.96 = 953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.36/1,923.96 = 953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.36x = 1,923.96 × 953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.36x = 1,834,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,534.34/1,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.74

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