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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.89, 1,431.00 and 337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.89, 1,431.00 and 337.95 is: 506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.89 : 1,431.00 = 337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.89/1,431.00 = 337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.89x = 1,431.00 × 337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.89x = 483,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,604.76/953.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.98

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