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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.49, 1,325.70 and 923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.49, 1,325.70 and 923.04 is: 1,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.49 : 1,325.70 = 923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.49/1,325.70 = 923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.49x = 1,325.70 × 923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.49x = 1,223,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,674.13/959.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.34

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