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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.80, 1,320.43 and 537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.80, 1,320.43 and 537.24 is: 741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.80 : 1,320.43 = 537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.80/1,320.43 = 537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.80x = 1,320.43 × 537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.80x = 709,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,387.81/956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.42

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