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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.18, 1,430.80 and 963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.18, 1,430.80 and 963.08 is: 1,328.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.18 : 1,430.80 = 963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.18/1,430.80 = 963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.18x = 1,430.80 × 963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.18x = 1,377,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,974.86/1,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.58

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