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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.44, 2,403.15 and 953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.44, 2,403.15 and 953.74 is: 1,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.44 : 2,403.15 = 953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.44/2,403.15 = 953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.44x = 2,403.15 × 953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.44x = 2,291,980.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,980.28/1,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.52

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