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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.52, 1,440 and 527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.52, 1,440 and 527.04 is: 790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.52 : 1,440 = 527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.52/1,440 = 527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.52x = 1,440 × 527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.52x = 758,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,937.60/959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.96

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