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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.10, 1,438.65 and 944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.10, 1,438.65 and 944.70 is: 1,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.10 : 1,438.65 = 944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.10/1,438.65 = 944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.10x = 1,438.65 × 944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.10x = 1,359,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,092.66/959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.05

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