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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958.60, 1,440.60 and 839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958.60, 1,440.60 and 839.80 is: 1,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958.60 : 1,440.60 = 839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958.60/1,440.60 = 839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958.60x = 1,440.60 × 839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958.60x = 1,209,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,815.88/958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.07

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