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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.19, 2,400.08 and 953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.19, 2,400.08 and 953.26 is: 1,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.19 : 2,400.08 = 953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.19/2,400.08 = 953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.19x = 2,400.08 × 953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.19x = 2,287,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,900.26/1,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.50

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