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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.09, 2,330.79 and 968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.09, 2,330.79 and 968.94 is: 1,454.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.09 : 2,330.79 = 968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.09/2,330.79 = 968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.09x = 2,330.79 × 968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.09x = 2,258,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,395.66/1,553.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.14

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