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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957.36, 1,432.80 and 772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957.36, 1,432.80 and 772.68 is: 1,156.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.36 : 1,432.80 = 772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.36/1,432.80 = 772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.36x = 1,432.80 × 772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.36x = 1,107,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,095.90/957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.41

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