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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.00, 1,433.75 and 339.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.00, 1,433.75 and 339.63 is: 509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.00 : 1,433.75 = 339.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.00/1,433.75 = 339.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.00x = 1,433.75 × 339.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.00x = 486,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,942.81/956.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.36

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