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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.49, 1,323.27 and 862.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.49, 1,323.27 and 862.29 is: 1,189.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.49 : 1,323.27 = 862.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.49/1,323.27 = 862.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.49x = 1,323.27 × 862.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.49x = 1,141,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,042.49/959.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.22

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