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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957.48, 1,426.05 and 907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957.48, 1,426.05 and 907.56 is: 1,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.48 : 1,426.05 = 907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.48/1,426.05 = 907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.48x = 1,426.05 × 907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.48x = 1,294,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,225.94/957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.70

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