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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.89, 1,324.78 and 540.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.89, 1,324.78 and 540.33 is: 745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.89 : 1,324.78 = 540.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.89/1,324.78 = 540.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.89x = 1,324.78 × 540.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.89x = 715,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,816.20/959.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.72

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