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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.85, 1,431.05 and 564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.85, 1,431.05 and 564.20 is: 846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.85 : 1,431.05 = 564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.85/1,431.05 = 564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.85x = 1,431.05 × 564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.85x = 807,388.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,388.43/953.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.45

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