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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.87, 1,441.41 and 839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.87, 1,441.41 and 839.18 is: 1,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.87 : 1,441.41 = 839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.87/1,441.41 = 839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.87x = 1,441.41 × 839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.87x = 1,209,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,602.44/959.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.17

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