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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.68, 1,438.56 and 497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.68, 1,438.56 and 497.20 is: 745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.68 : 1,438.56 = 497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.68/1,438.56 = 497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.68x = 1,438.56 × 497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.68x = 715,252.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,252.03/959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.30

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