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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.00, 1,434.44 and 566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.00, 1,434.44 and 566.78 is: 850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.00 : 1,434.44 = 566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.00/1,434.44 = 566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.00x = 1,434.44 × 566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.00x = 813,006.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,006.15/956.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.42

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