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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.35, 2,729.03 and 953.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.35, 2,729.03 and 953.55 is: 1,430.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.35 : 2,729.03 = 953.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.35/2,729.03 = 953.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.35x = 2,729.03 × 953.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.35x = 2,602,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,261.79/1,819.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.33

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