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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.48, 1,438.23 and 525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.48, 1,438.23 and 525.72 is: 788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.48 : 1,438.23 = 525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.48/1,438.23 = 525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.48x = 1,438.23 × 525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.48x = 756,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,106.28/959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.04

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