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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967.52, 1,453.56 and 952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967.52, 1,453.56 and 952.40 is: 1,430.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967.52 : 1,453.56 = 952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967.52/1,453.56 = 952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967.52x = 1,453.56 × 952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967.52x = 1,384,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,370.54/967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.84

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