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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960.04, 1,440.64 and 899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960.04, 1,440.64 and 899.30 is: 1,349.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960.04 : 1,440.64 = 899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960.04/1,440.64 = 899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960.04x = 1,440.64 × 899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960.04x = 1,295,567.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,567.55/960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.49

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