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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.82, 1,437.84 and 497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.82, 1,437.84 and 497.90 is: 745.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.82 : 1,437.84 = 497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.82/1,437.84 = 497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.82x = 1,437.84 × 497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.82x = 715,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,900.61/959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.87

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