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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.45, 1,438.17 and 651.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.45, 1,438.17 and 651.33 is: 976.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.45 : 1,438.17 = 651.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.45/1,438.17 = 651.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.45x = 1,438.17 × 651.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.45x = 936,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,723.27/959.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.31

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