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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.18, 1,432.18 and 589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.18, 1,432.18 and 589.88 is: 883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.18 : 1,432.18 = 589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.18/1,432.18 = 589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.18x = 1,432.18 × 589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.18x = 844,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,814.34/956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.53

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