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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.58, 1,318.49 and 762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.58, 1,318.49 and 762.75 is: 1,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.58 : 1,318.49 = 762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.58/1,318.49 = 762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.58x = 1,318.49 × 762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.58x = 1,005,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,677.73/959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.04

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