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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.60, 1,435.04 and 307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.60, 1,435.04 and 307.52 is: 461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.60 : 1,435.04 = 307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.60/1,435.04 = 307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.60x = 1,435.04 × 307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.60x = 441,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,303.50/956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.33

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