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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.48, 1,430.48 and 563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.48, 1,430.48 and 563.82 is: 845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.48 : 1,430.48 = 563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.48/1,430.48 = 563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.48x = 1,430.48 × 563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.48x = 806,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,534.64/953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.89

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