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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960.82, 1,325.45 and 784.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960.82, 1,325.45 and 784.02 is: 1,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960.82 : 1,325.45 = 784.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960.82/1,325.45 = 784.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960.82x = 1,325.45 × 784.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960.82x = 1,039,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,179.31/960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.55

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