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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961.02, 1,443.15 and 953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961.02, 1,443.15 and 953.46 is: 1,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.02 : 1,443.15 = 953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.02/1,443.15 = 953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.02x = 1,443.15 × 953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.02x = 1,375,985.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,985.80/961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.80

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