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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.95, 2,012.40 and 953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.95, 2,012.40 and 953.88 is: 1,316.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.95 : 2,012.40 = 953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.95/2,012.40 = 953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.95x = 2,012.40 × 953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.95x = 1,919,588.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,588.11/1,457.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.64

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