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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961.00, 1,326.78 and 739.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961.00, 1,326.78 and 739.53 is: 1,021.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.00 : 1,326.78 = 739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.00/1,326.78 = 739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.00x = 1,326.78 × 739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.00x = 981,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,193.61/961.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.02

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