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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957.12, 1,428 and 913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957.12, 1,428 and 913.68 is: 1,363.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.12 : 1,428 = 913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.12/1,428 = 913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.12x = 1,428 × 913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.12x = 1,304,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,735.04/957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.19

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