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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.45, 1,432.64 and 722.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.45, 1,432.64 and 722.77 is: 1,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.45 : 1,432.64 = 722.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.45/1,432.64 = 722.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.45x = 1,432.64 × 722.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.45x = 1,035,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,467.44/956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.61

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