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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.20, 1,331.60 and 953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.20, 1,331.60 and 953.20 is: 1,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.20 : 1,331.60 = 953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.20/1,331.60 = 953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.20x = 1,331.60 × 953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.20x = 1,269,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,281.12/953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.60

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