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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.78, 2,400.93 and 953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.78, 2,400.93 and 953.78 is: 1,316.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.78 : 2,400.93 = 953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.78/2,400.93 = 953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.78x = 2,400.93 × 953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.78x = 2,289,959.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,959.02/1,739.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.23

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