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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.22, 1,435.05 and 766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.22, 1,435.05 and 766.14 is: 1,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.22 : 1,435.05 = 766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.22/1,435.05 = 766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.22x = 1,435.05 × 766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.22x = 1,099,449.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,449.21/956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.79

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