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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.47, 1,598.20 and 959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.47, 1,598.20 and 959.76 is: 1,439.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.47 : 1,598.20 = 959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.47/1,598.20 = 959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.47x = 1,598.20 × 959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.47x = 1,533,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,886.03/1,065.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.64

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