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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.90, 1,322.52 and 793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.90, 1,322.52 and 793.22 is: 1,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.90 : 1,322.52 = 793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.90/1,322.52 = 793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.90x = 1,322.52 × 793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.90x = 1,049,049.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,049.31/959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.87

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