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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.51, 1,322.12 and 749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.51, 1,322.12 and 749.36 is: 1,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.51 : 1,322.12 = 749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.51/1,322.12 = 749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.51x = 1,322.12 × 749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.51x = 990,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,739.11/959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.55

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