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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.18, 1,430.04 and 433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.18, 1,430.04 and 433.62 is: 650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.18 : 1,430.04 = 433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.18/1,430.04 = 433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.18x = 1,430.04 × 433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.18x = 620,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,093.94/953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.55

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