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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.96, 2,008.17 and 957.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.96, 2,008.17 and 957.65 is: 1,321.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.96 : 2,008.17 = 957.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.96/2,008.17 = 957.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.96x = 2,008.17 × 957.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.96x = 1,923,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,116.91/1,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.76

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