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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960.00, 1,440.01 and 473.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960.00, 1,440.01 and 473.09 is: 709.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960.00 : 1,440.01 = 473.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960.00/1,440.01 = 473.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960.00x = 1,440.01 × 473.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960.00x = 681,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,247.72/960.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.64

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