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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.88, 1,435.53 and 307.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.88, 1,435.53 and 307.61 is: 461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.88 : 1,435.53 = 307.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.88/1,435.53 = 307.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.88x = 1,435.53 × 307.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.88x = 441,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,583.38/956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.48

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