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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.38, 1,429.85 and 459.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.38, 1,429.85 and 459.53 is: 689.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.38 : 1,429.85 = 459.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.38/1,429.85 = 459.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.38x = 1,429.85 × 459.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.38x = 657,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,056.67/953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.19

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