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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.46, 1,436.76 and 633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.46, 1,436.76 and 633.84 is: 949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.46 : 1,436.76 = 633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.46/1,436.76 = 633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.46x = 1,436.76 × 633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.46x = 910,675.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,675.96/959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.15

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