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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.44, 1,430.18 and 337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.44, 1,430.18 and 337.36 is: 506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.44 : 1,430.18 = 337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.44/1,430.18 = 337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.44x = 1,430.18 × 337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.44x = 482,485.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,485.52/953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.05

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