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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.36, 1,428.64 and 900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.36, 1,428.64 and 900.72 is: 1,349.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.36 : 1,428.64 = 900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.36/1,428.64 = 900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.36x = 1,428.64 × 900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.36x = 1,286,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,804.62/953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.76

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