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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.37, 1,434.37 and 262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.37, 1,434.37 and 262.86 is: 394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.37 : 1,434.37 = 262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.37/1,434.37 = 262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.37x = 1,434.37 × 262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.37x = 377,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,041.02/956.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.24

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