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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.04, 1,428.84 and 404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.04, 1,428.84 and 404.88 is: 607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.04 : 1,428.84 = 404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.04/1,428.84 = 404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.04x = 1,428.84 × 404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.04x = 578,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,508.74/953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.01

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