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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.51, 4,716.77 and 953.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.51, 4,716.77 and 953.25 is: 1,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.51 : 4,716.77 = 953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.51/4,716.77 = 953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.51x = 4,716.77 × 953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.51x = 4,496,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,256.24/3,144.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.88

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