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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.29, 2,223.11 and 953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.29, 2,223.11 and 953.60 is: 1,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.29 : 2,223.11 = 953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.29/2,223.11 = 953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.29x = 2,223.11 × 953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.29x = 2,119,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,965.64/1,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.20

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