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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958.60, 1,434.30 and 872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958.60, 1,434.30 and 872.20 is: 1,305.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958.60 : 1,434.30 = 872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958.60/1,434.30 = 872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958.60x = 1,434.30 × 872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958.60x = 1,250,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,996.46/958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.02

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