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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.43, 2,143.64 and 963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.43, 2,143.64 and 963.75 is: 1,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.43 : 2,143.64 = 963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.43/2,143.64 = 963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.43x = 2,143.64 × 963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.43x = 2,065,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,928.23/1,553.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.91

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