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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.98, 2,469.17 and 953.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.98, 2,469.17 and 953.00 is: 1,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.98 : 2,469.17 = 953.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.98/2,469.17 = 953.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.98x = 2,469.17 × 953.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.98x = 2,353,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,114.77/1,644.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.48

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