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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.88, 1,440.18 and 472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.88, 1,440.18 and 472.92 is: 709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.88 : 1,440.18 = 472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.88/1,440.18 = 472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.88x = 1,440.18 × 472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.88x = 681,089.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,089.93/959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.56

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