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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.71, 1,435.08 and 629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.71, 1,435.08 and 629.73 is: 944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.71 : 1,435.08 = 629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.71/1,435.08 = 629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.71x = 1,435.08 × 629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.71x = 903,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,712.93/956.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.60

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