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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.79, 1,439.30 and 921.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.79, 1,439.30 and 921.18 is: 1,390.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.79 : 1,439.30 = 921.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.79/1,439.30 = 921.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.79x = 1,439.30 × 921.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.79x = 1,325,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,854.37/953.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.09

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