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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.58, 2,400.57 and 953.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.58, 2,400.57 and 953.61 is: 1,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.58 : 2,400.57 = 953.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.58/2,400.57 = 953.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.58x = 2,400.57 × 953.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.58x = 2,289,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,207.56/1,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.95

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