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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.39, 1,317.39 and 744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.39, 1,317.39 and 744.10 is: 1,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.39 : 1,317.39 = 744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.39/1,317.39 = 744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.39x = 1,317.39 × 744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.39x = 980,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,269.90/953.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.19

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