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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957.90, 1,434.33 and 741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957.90, 1,434.33 and 741.66 is: 1,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.90 : 1,434.33 = 741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.90/1,434.33 = 741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.90x = 1,434.33 × 741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.90x = 1,063,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,785.19/957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.54

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