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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.44, 1,440.60 and 549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.44, 1,440.60 and 549.04 is: 824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.44 : 1,440.60 = 549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.44/1,440.60 = 549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.44x = 1,440.60 × 549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.44x = 790,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,947.02/959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.38

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