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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960.84, 1,324.62 and 812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960.84, 1,324.62 and 812.88 is: 1,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960.84 : 1,324.62 = 812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960.84/1,324.62 = 812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960.84x = 1,324.62 × 812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960.84x = 1,076,757.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,757.11/960.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.64

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