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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957.60, 1,435.32 and 697.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957.60, 1,435.32 and 697.86 is: 1,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.60 : 1,435.32 = 697.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.60/1,435.32 = 697.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.60x = 1,435.32 × 697.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.60x = 1,001,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,652.42/957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.00

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