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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.56, 2,470.80 and 953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.56, 2,470.80 and 953.84 is: 1,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.56 : 2,470.80 = 953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.56/2,470.80 = 953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.56x = 2,470.80 × 953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.56x = 2,356,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,747.87/1,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.58

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