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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.70, 1,435.65 and 911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.70, 1,435.65 and 911.76 is: 1,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.70 : 1,435.65 = 911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.70/1,435.65 = 911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.70x = 1,435.65 × 911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.70x = 1,308,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,968.24/956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.21

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