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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.36, 1,452.35 and 959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.36, 1,452.35 and 959.72 is: 1,323.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.36 : 1,452.35 = 959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.36/1,452.35 = 959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.36x = 1,452.35 × 959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.36x = 1,393,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,844.48/1,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.24

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