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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.70, 1,434.91 and 307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.70, 1,434.91 and 307.35 is: 460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.70 : 1,434.91 = 307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.70/1,434.91 = 307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.70x = 1,434.91 × 307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.70x = 441,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,018.82/956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.98

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