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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.58, 1,441.11 and 715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.58, 1,441.11 and 715.32 is: 1,074.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.58 : 1,441.11 = 715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.58/1,441.11 = 715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.58x = 1,441.11 × 715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.58x = 1,030,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,854.81/959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.28

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