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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.84, 1,320.40 and 537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.84, 1,320.40 and 537.20 is: 741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.84 : 1,320.40 = 537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.84/1,320.40 = 537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.84x = 1,320.40 × 537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.84x = 709,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,318.88/956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.31

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