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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957.60, 1,426.20 and 923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957.60, 1,426.20 and 923.58 is: 1,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.60 : 1,426.20 = 923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.60/1,426.20 = 923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.60x = 1,426.20 × 923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.60x = 1,317,209.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,209.80/957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.53

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