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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960.43, 1,439.39 and 936.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960.43, 1,439.39 and 936.28 is: 1,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960.43 : 1,439.39 = 936.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960.43/1,439.39 = 936.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960.43x = 1,439.39 × 936.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960.43x = 1,347,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,670.94/960.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.20

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