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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.84, 1,439.76 and 526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.84, 1,439.76 and 526.76 is: 790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.84 : 1,439.76 = 526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.84/1,439.76 = 526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.84x = 1,439.76 × 526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.84x = 758,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,407.98/959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.14

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