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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.00, 1,429.38 and 259.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.00, 1,429.38 and 259.62 is: 389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.00 : 1,429.38 = 259.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.00/1,429.38 = 259.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.00x = 1,429.38 × 259.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.00x = 371,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,095.64/953.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.40

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