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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.22, 2,400.19 and 953.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.22, 2,400.19 and 953.27 is: 1,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.22 : 2,400.19 = 953.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.22/2,400.19 = 953.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.22x = 2,400.19 × 953.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.22x = 2,288,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,032.74/1,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.55

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