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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.92, 1,323.60 and 834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.92, 1,323.60 and 834.48 is: 1,150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.92 : 1,323.60 = 834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.92/1,323.60 = 834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.92x = 1,323.60 × 834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.92x = 1,104,517.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,517.73/959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.64

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