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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.11, 2,540.99 and 953.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.11, 2,540.99 and 953.87 is: 1,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.11 : 2,540.99 = 953.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.11/2,540.99 = 953.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.11x = 2,540.99 × 953.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.11x = 2,423,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,756.66/1,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.86

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