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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961.62, 1,326.15 and 629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961.62, 1,326.15 and 629.92 is: 868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.62 : 1,326.15 = 629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.62/1,326.15 = 629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.62x = 1,326.15 × 629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.62x = 835,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,373.30/961.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.72

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