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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.90, 1,438.59 and 742.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.90, 1,438.59 and 742.46 is: 1,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.90 : 1,438.59 = 742.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.90/1,438.59 = 742.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.90x = 1,438.59 × 742.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.90x = 1,068,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,095.53/959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.72

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