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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.20, 1,340 and 959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.20, 1,340 and 959.20 is: 1,340

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.20 : 1,340 = 959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.20/1,340 = 959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.20x = 1,340 × 959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.20x = 1,285,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,328/959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340

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