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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960.00, 1,440.30 and 343.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960.00, 1,440.30 and 343.69 is: 515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960.00 : 1,440.30 = 343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960.00/1,440.30 = 343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960.00x = 1,440.30 × 343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960.00x = 495,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,013.11/960.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.64

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