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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.03, 2,140.17 and 953.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.03, 2,140.17 and 953.33 is: 1,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.03 : 2,140.17 = 953.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.03/2,140.17 = 953.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.03x = 2,140.17 × 953.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.03x = 2,040,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,291.39/1,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.44

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