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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957.48, 1,434.06 and 784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957.48, 1,434.06 and 784.68 is: 1,175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.48 : 1,434.06 = 784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.48/1,434.06 = 784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.48x = 1,434.06 × 784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.48x = 1,125,278.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,278.20/957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.25

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