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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.40, 1,314.84 and 813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.40, 1,314.84 and 813.60 is: 1,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.40 : 1,314.84 = 813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.40/1,314.84 = 813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.40x = 1,314.84 × 813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.40x = 1,069,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,753.82/953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.04

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