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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.97, 2,525.33 and 953.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.97, 2,525.33 and 953.97 is: 1,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.97 : 2,525.33 = 953.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.97/2,525.33 = 953.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.97x = 2,525.33 × 953.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.97x = 2,409,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,071.66/1,682.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.44

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