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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.75, 1,435.45 and 494.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.75, 1,435.45 and 494.29 is: 741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.75 : 1,435.45 = 494.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.75/1,435.45 = 494.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.75x = 1,435.45 × 494.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.75x = 709,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,528.58/956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.60

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