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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.34, 1,618.40 and 963.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.34, 1,618.40 and 963.29 is: 1,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.34 : 1,618.40 = 963.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.34/1,618.40 = 963.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.34x = 1,618.40 × 963.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.34x = 1,558,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,983.16/1,174.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.54

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