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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.50, 1,322.49 and 793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.50, 1,322.49 and 793.18 is: 1,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.50 : 1,322.49 = 793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.50/1,322.49 = 793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.50x = 1,322.49 × 793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.50x = 1,048,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,972.62/959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.25

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