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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.04, 1,441.92 and 741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.04, 1,441.92 and 741.12 is: 1,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.04 : 1,441.92 = 741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.04/1,441.92 = 741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.04x = 1,441.92 × 741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.04x = 1,068,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,635.75/959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.28

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