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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.73, 1,429.92 and 491.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.73, 1,429.92 and 491.31 is: 736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.73 : 1,429.92 = 491.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.73/1,429.92 = 491.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.73x = 1,429.92 × 491.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.73x = 702,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,534.00/953.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.62

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