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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.88, 2,006.20 and 957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.88, 2,006.20 and 957.48 is: 1,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.88 : 2,006.20 = 957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.88/2,006.20 = 957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.88x = 2,006.20 × 957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.88x = 1,920,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,896.38/1,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.22

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