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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.33, 2,293.10 and 953.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.33, 2,293.10 and 953.57 is: 1,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.33 : 2,293.10 = 953.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.33/2,293.10 = 953.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.33x = 2,293.10 × 953.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.33x = 2,186,615.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,615.13/1,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.19

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