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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.88, 1,434.60 and 516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.88, 1,434.60 and 516.96 is: 775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.88 : 1,434.60 = 516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.88/1,434.60 = 516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.88x = 1,434.60 × 516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.88x = 741,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,630.82/956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.05

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