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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955.86, 1,432.56 and 945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955.86, 1,432.56 and 945.54 is: 1,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955.86 : 1,432.56 = 945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955.86/1,432.56 = 945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955.86x = 1,432.56 × 945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955.86x = 1,354,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,542.78/955.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.09

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