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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.44, 1,324.44 and 649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.44, 1,324.44 and 649.36 is: 896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.44 : 1,324.44 = 649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.44/1,324.44 = 649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.44x = 1,324.44 × 649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.44x = 860,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,038.36/959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.40

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