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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.31, 1,839.96 and 963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.31, 1,839.96 and 963.06 is: 1,328.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.31 : 1,839.96 = 963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.31/1,839.96 = 963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.31x = 1,839.96 × 963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.31x = 1,771,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,991.88/1,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.02

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