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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.77, 2,183.73 and 953.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.77, 2,183.73 and 953.21 is: 1,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.77 : 2,183.73 = 953.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.77/2,183.73 = 953.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.77x = 2,183.73 × 953.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.77x = 2,081,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,542.35/1,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.13

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