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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961.54, 1,326.46 and 629.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961.54, 1,326.46 and 629.82 is: 868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.54 : 1,326.46 = 629.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.54/1,326.46 = 629.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.54x = 1,326.46 × 629.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.54x = 835,421.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,421.26/961.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.84

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