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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.92, 1,430.06 and 913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.92, 1,430.06 and 913.48 is: 1,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.92 : 1,430.06 = 913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.92/1,430.06 = 913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.92x = 1,430.06 × 913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.92x = 1,306,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,323.07/959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.87

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