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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.52, 2,475.90 and 959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.52, 2,475.90 and 959.56 is: 1,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.52 : 2,475.90 = 959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.52/2,475.90 = 959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.52x = 2,475.90 × 959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.52x = 2,375,774.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,774.60/1,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.80

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