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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.05, 1,426.76 and 704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.05, 1,426.76 and 704.60 is: 1,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.05 : 1,426.76 = 704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.05/1,426.76 = 704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.05x = 1,426.76 × 704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.05x = 1,005,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,291.57/953.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.82

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