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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 991.68, 1,370.22 and 956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 991.68, 1,370.22 and 956.64 is: 1,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991.68 : 1,370.22 = 956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991.68/1,370.22 = 956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991.68x = 1,370.22 × 956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991.68x = 1,310,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,807.26/991.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.80

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