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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957.67, 1,434.06 and 877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957.67, 1,434.06 and 877.48 is: 1,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.67 : 1,434.06 = 877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.67/1,434.06 = 877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.67x = 1,434.06 × 877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.67x = 1,258,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,355.38/957.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.98

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