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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.48, 1,432.67 and 933.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.48, 1,432.67 and 933.26 is: 1,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.48 : 1,432.67 = 933.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.48/1,432.67 = 933.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.48x = 1,432.67 × 933.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.48x = 1,337,041.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,041.77/956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.88

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