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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.06, 1,434.92 and 889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.06, 1,434.92 and 889.94 is: 1,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.06 : 1,434.92 = 889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.06/1,434.92 = 889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.06x = 1,434.92 × 889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.06x = 1,276,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,992.70/959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.50

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