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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.00, 1,321.01 and 824.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.00, 1,321.01 and 824.78 is: 1,139.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.00 : 1,321.01 = 824.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.00/1,321.01 = 824.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.00x = 1,321.01 × 824.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.00x = 1,089,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,544.90/956.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.69

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