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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960.50, 1,441.16 and 716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960.50, 1,441.16 and 716.70 is: 1,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960.50 : 1,441.16 = 716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960.50/1,441.16 = 716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960.50x = 1,441.16 × 716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960.50x = 1,032,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,879.37/960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.36

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