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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.37, 1,438.50 and 471.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.37, 1,438.50 and 471.81 is: 707.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.37 : 1,438.50 = 471.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.37/1,438.50 = 471.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.37x = 1,438.50 × 471.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.37x = 678,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,698.69/959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.44

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