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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.19, 2,037.33 and 953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.19, 2,037.33 and 953.74 is: 1,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.19 : 2,037.33 = 953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.19/2,037.33 = 953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.19x = 2,037.33 × 953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.19x = 1,943,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,072.93/1,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.28

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