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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.12, 1,440.05 and 729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.12, 1,440.05 and 729.48 is: 1,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.12 : 1,440.05 = 729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.12/1,440.05 = 729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.12x = 1,440.05 × 729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.12x = 1,050,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,490.32/959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.27

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