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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.70, 1,438.44 and 850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.70, 1,438.44 and 850.24 is: 1,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.70 : 1,438.44 = 850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.70/1,438.44 = 850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.70x = 1,438.44 × 850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.70x = 1,223,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,019.23/959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.38

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