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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960.70, 1,440.29 and 883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960.70, 1,440.29 and 883.82 is: 1,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960.70 : 1,440.29 = 883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960.70/1,440.29 = 883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960.70x = 1,440.29 × 883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960.70x = 1,272,957.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,957.11/960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.03

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