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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.06, 2,415.04 and 953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.06, 2,415.04 and 953.36 is: 1,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.06 : 2,415.04 = 953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.06/2,415.04 = 953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.06x = 2,415.04 × 953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.06x = 2,302,402.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,402.53/1,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.61

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