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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.22, 1,440.27 and 912.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.22, 1,440.27 and 912.89 is: 1,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.22 : 1,440.27 = 912.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.22/1,440.27 = 912.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.22x = 1,440.27 × 912.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.22x = 1,314,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,811.68/959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.71

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