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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.92, 1,431.60 and 726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.92, 1,431.60 and 726.46 is: 1,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.92 : 1,431.60 = 726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.92/1,431.60 = 726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.92x = 1,431.60 × 726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.92x = 1,040,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,000.14/956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.82

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