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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.20, 2,400.11 and 953.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.20, 2,400.11 and 953.25 is: 1,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.20 : 2,400.11 = 953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.20/2,400.11 = 953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.20x = 2,400.11 × 953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.20x = 2,287,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,888.09/1,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.49

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