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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.75, 1,324.45 and 540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.75, 1,324.45 and 540.12 is: 745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.75 : 1,324.45 = 540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.75/1,324.45 = 540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.75x = 1,324.45 × 540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.75x = 715,355.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,355.31/959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.36

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