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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961.63, 1,435.25 and 884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961.63, 1,435.25 and 884.68 is: 1,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.63 : 1,435.25 = 884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.63/1,435.25 = 884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.63x = 1,435.25 × 884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.63x = 1,269,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,736.97/961.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.40

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