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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.72, 1,435.80 and 766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.72, 1,435.80 and 766.64 is: 1,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.72 : 1,435.80 = 766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.72/1,435.80 = 766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.72x = 1,435.80 × 766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.72x = 1,100,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,741.71/956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.54

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