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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.81, 1,320.51 and 537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.81, 1,320.51 and 537.18 is: 741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.81 : 1,320.51 = 537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.81/1,320.51 = 537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.81x = 1,320.51 × 537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.81x = 709,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,351.56/956.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.37

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