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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.67, 2,400.73 and 953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.67, 2,400.73 and 953.72 is: 1,316.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.67 : 2,400.73 = 953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.67/2,400.73 = 953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.67x = 2,400.73 × 953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.67x = 2,289,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,609.83/1,739.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.12

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