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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.86, 1,439.75 and 543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.86, 1,439.75 and 543.42 is: 815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.86 : 1,439.75 = 543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.86/1,439.75 = 543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.86x = 1,439.75 × 543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.86x = 782,388.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,388.95/959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.11

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