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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.99, 1,437.21 and 496.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.99, 1,437.21 and 496.67 is: 743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.99 : 1,437.21 = 496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.99/1,437.21 = 496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.99x = 1,437.21 × 496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.99x = 713,811.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,811.90/959.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.57

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