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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.40, 1,432.82 and 803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.40, 1,432.82 and 803.32 is: 1,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.40 : 1,432.82 = 803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.40/1,432.82 = 803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.40x = 1,432.82 × 803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.40x = 1,151,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,012.96/956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.48

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