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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.98, 1,435.61 and 307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.98, 1,435.61 and 307.86 is: 461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.98 : 1,435.61 = 307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.98/1,435.61 = 307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.98x = 1,435.61 × 307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.98x = 441,966.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,966.89/956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.84

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