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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.60, 3,509.92 and 953.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.60, 3,509.92 and 953.00 is: 1,429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.60 : 3,509.92 = 953.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.60/3,509.92 = 953.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.60x = 3,509.92 × 953.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.60x = 3,344,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,931.45/2,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.09

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