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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.60, 1,427.16 and 791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.60, 1,427.16 and 791.60 is: 1,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.60 : 1,427.16 = 791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.60/1,427.16 = 791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.60x = 1,427.16 × 791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.60x = 1,129,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,739.86/953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.71

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