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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.55, 1,432.15 and 791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.55, 1,432.15 and 791.26 is: 1,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.55 : 1,432.15 = 791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.55/1,432.15 = 791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.55x = 1,432.15 × 791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.55x = 1,133,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,197.45/953.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.40

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