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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.52, 1,432.34 and 807.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.52, 1,432.34 and 807.57 is: 1,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.52 : 1,432.34 = 807.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.52/1,432.34 = 807.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.52x = 1,432.34 × 807.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.52x = 1,156,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,714.81/953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.10

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