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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.28, 2,358.92 and 953.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.28, 2,358.92 and 953.15 is: 1,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.28 : 2,358.92 = 953.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.28/2,358.92 = 953.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.28x = 2,358.92 × 953.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.28x = 2,248,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,404.03/1,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.41

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