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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.50, 4,559.27 and 959.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.50, 4,559.27 and 959.45 is: 1,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.50 : 4,559.27 = 959.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.50/4,559.27 = 959.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.50x = 4,559.27 × 959.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.50x = 4,374,391.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,391.60/3,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.18

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