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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967.20, 1,458.20 and 956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967.20, 1,458.20 and 956.32 is: 1,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967.20 : 1,458.20 = 956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967.20/1,458.20 = 956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967.20x = 1,458.20 × 956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967.20x = 1,394,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,505.82/967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.80

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