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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.80, 1,438.92 and 548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.80, 1,438.92 and 548.68 is: 822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.80 : 1,438.92 = 548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.80/1,438.92 = 548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.80x = 1,438.92 × 548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.80x = 789,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,506.63/959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.57

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