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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.37, 1,322.12 and 923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.37, 1,322.12 and 923.40 is: 1,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.37 : 1,322.12 = 923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.37/1,322.12 = 923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.37x = 1,322.12 × 923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.37x = 1,220,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,847.92/953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.56

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