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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.84, 1,320.48 and 841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.84, 1,320.48 and 841.52 is: 1,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.84 : 1,320.48 = 841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.84/1,320.48 = 841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.84x = 1,320.48 × 841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.84x = 1,111,210.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,210.33/959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.70

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