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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.38, 1,432.59 and 887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.38, 1,432.59 and 887.18 is: 1,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.38 : 1,432.59 = 887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.38/1,432.59 = 887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.38x = 1,432.59 × 887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.38x = 1,270,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,958.03/956.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.93

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