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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.92, 2,414.87 and 953.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.92, 2,414.87 and 953.29 is: 1,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.92 : 2,414.87 = 953.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.92/2,414.87 = 953.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.92x = 2,414.87 × 953.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.92x = 2,302,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,065.03/1,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.53

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