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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.38, 1,440.07 and 850.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.38, 1,440.07 and 850.39 is: 1,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.38 : 1,440.07 = 850.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.38/1,440.07 = 850.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.38x = 1,440.07 × 850.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.38x = 1,224,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,615.40/959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.47

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