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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.80, 1,432.32 and 781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.80, 1,432.32 and 781.44 is: 1,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.80 : 1,432.32 = 781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.80/1,432.32 = 781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.80x = 1,432.32 × 781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.80x = 1,119,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,272.14/956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.81

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