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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.00, 1,318.72 and 601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.00, 1,318.72 and 601.36 is: 829.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.00 : 1,318.72 = 601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.00/1,318.72 = 601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.00x = 1,318.72 × 601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.00x = 793,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,023.96/956.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.53

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