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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.01, 1,427.90 and 806.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.01, 1,427.90 and 806.63 is: 1,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.01 : 1,427.90 = 806.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.01/1,427.90 = 806.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.01x = 1,427.90 × 806.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.01x = 1,151,775.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,775.80/953.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.57

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