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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.12, 1,314.81 and 776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.12, 1,314.81 and 776.27 is: 1,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.12 : 1,314.81 = 776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.12/1,314.81 = 776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.12x = 1,314.81 × 776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.12x = 1,020,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,647.56/953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.85

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