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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.74, 1,435.14 and 307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.74, 1,435.14 and 307.48 is: 461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.74 : 1,435.14 = 307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.74/1,435.14 = 307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.74x = 1,435.14 × 307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.74x = 441,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,276.85/956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.23

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