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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.99, 1,431.08 and 748.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.99, 1,431.08 and 748.18 is: 1,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.99 : 1,431.08 = 748.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.99/1,431.08 = 748.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.99x = 1,431.08 × 748.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.99x = 1,070,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,705.43/953.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.34

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