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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.70, 2,729 and 953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.70, 2,729 and 953.54 is: 1,430.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.70 : 2,729 = 953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.70/2,729 = 953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.70x = 2,729 × 953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.70x = 2,602,210.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,210.66/1,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.02

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