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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.34, 1,439.01 and 526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.34, 1,439.01 and 526.26 is: 789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.34 : 1,439.01 = 526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.34/1,439.01 = 526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.34x = 1,439.01 × 526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.34x = 757,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,293.40/959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.39

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