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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.52, 1,436.82 and 805.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.52, 1,436.82 and 805.06 is: 1,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.52 : 1,436.82 = 805.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.52/1,436.82 = 805.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.52x = 1,436.82 × 805.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.52x = 1,156,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,726.31/959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.53

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