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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.74, 1,439.54 and 374.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.74, 1,439.54 and 374.63 is: 561.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.74 : 1,439.54 = 374.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.74/1,439.54 = 374.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.74x = 1,439.54 × 374.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.74x = 539,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,285.80/959.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.91

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