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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.40, 1,434.22 and 567.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.40, 1,434.22 and 567.19 is: 850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.40 : 1,434.22 = 567.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.40/1,434.22 = 567.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.40x = 1,434.22 × 567.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.40x = 813,472.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,472.41/956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.56

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