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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.49, 1,436.46 and 496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.49, 1,436.46 and 496.17 is: 742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.49 : 1,436.46 = 496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.49/1,436.46 = 496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.49x = 1,436.46 × 496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.49x = 712,728.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,728.36/959.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.82

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