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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.50, 4,026.75 and 953.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.50, 4,026.75 and 953.17 is: 1,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.50 : 4,026.75 = 953.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.50/4,026.75 = 953.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.50x = 4,026.75 × 953.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.50x = 3,838,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,177.30/2,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.76

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