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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960.50, 1,326.12 and 750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960.50, 1,326.12 and 750.32 is: 1,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960.50 : 1,326.12 = 750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960.50/1,326.12 = 750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960.50x = 1,326.12 × 750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960.50x = 995,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,014.36/960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.93

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