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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961.68, 1,326 and 909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961.68, 1,326 and 909.80 is: 1,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.68 : 1,326 = 909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.68/1,326 = 909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.68x = 1,326 × 909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.68x = 1,206,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,394.80/961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.47

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