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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.97, 1,319.02 and 763.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.97, 1,319.02 and 763.14 is: 1,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.97 : 1,319.02 = 763.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.97/1,319.02 = 763.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.97x = 1,319.02 × 763.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.97x = 1,006,596.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,596.92/959.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.57

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