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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.20, 2,006.06 and 956.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.20, 2,006.06 and 956.99 is: 1,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.20 : 2,006.06 = 956.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.20/2,006.06 = 956.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.20x = 2,006.06 × 956.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.20x = 1,919,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,764.54/1,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.25

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