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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.40, 1,440.45 and 594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.40, 1,440.45 and 594.90 is: 893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.40 : 1,440.45 = 594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.40/1,440.45 = 594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.40x = 1,440.45 × 594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.40x = 856,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,923.71/959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.19

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