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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.09, 1,440.37 and 881.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.09, 1,440.37 and 881.91 is: 1,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.09 : 1,440.37 = 881.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.09/1,440.37 = 881.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.09x = 1,440.37 × 881.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.09x = 1,270,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,274.50/959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.45

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