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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.39, 1,311.86 and 924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.39, 1,311.86 and 924.86 is: 1,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.39 : 1,311.86 = 924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.39/1,311.86 = 924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.39x = 1,311.86 × 924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.39x = 1,213,292.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,292.43/953.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.61

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