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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.40, 1,439.10 and 496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.40, 1,439.10 and 496.52 is: 744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.40 : 1,439.10 = 496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.40/1,439.10 = 496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.40x = 1,439.10 × 496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.40x = 714,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,541.93/959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.78

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