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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.50, 1,432.55 and 949.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.50, 1,432.55 and 949.57 is: 1,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.50 : 1,432.55 = 949.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.50/1,432.55 = 949.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.50x = 1,432.55 × 949.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.50x = 1,360,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,313.35/959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.74

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