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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.07, 2,399.94 and 953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.07, 2,399.94 and 953.10 is: 1,315.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.07 : 2,399.94 = 953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.07/2,399.94 = 953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.07x = 2,399.94 × 953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.07x = 2,287,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,382.81/1,739.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.29

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