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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.66, 2,159.64 and 953.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.66, 2,159.64 and 953.23 is: 1,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.66 : 2,159.64 = 953.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.66/2,159.64 = 953.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.66x = 2,159.64 × 953.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.66x = 2,058,633.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,633.64/1,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.96

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