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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.05, 1,435.10 and 803.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.05, 1,435.10 and 803.66 is: 1,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.05 : 1,435.10 = 803.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.05/1,435.10 = 803.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.05x = 1,435.10 × 803.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.05x = 1,153,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,321.27/956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.34

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