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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.88, 2,196.35 and 953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.88, 2,196.35 and 953.56 is: 1,315.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.88 : 2,196.35 = 953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.88/2,196.35 = 953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.88x = 2,196.35 × 953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.88x = 2,094,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,346.74/1,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.64

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