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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960.93, 1,439.98 and 788.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960.93, 1,439.98 and 788.81 is: 1,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960.93 : 1,439.98 = 788.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960.93/1,439.98 = 788.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960.93x = 1,439.98 × 788.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960.93x = 1,135,861.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,861.45/960.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.04

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