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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.84, 1,436.64 and 886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.84, 1,436.64 and 886.24 is: 1,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.84 : 1,436.64 = 886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.84/1,436.64 = 886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.84x = 1,436.64 × 886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.84x = 1,273,207.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,207.83/953.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.82

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