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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.82, 2,400.92 and 953.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.82, 2,400.92 and 953.86 is: 1,316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.82 : 2,400.92 = 953.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.82/2,400.92 = 953.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.82x = 2,400.92 × 953.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.82x = 2,290,141.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,141.55/1,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.31

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