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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961.84, 1,326.76 and 728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961.84, 1,326.76 and 728.56 is: 1,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.84 : 1,326.76 = 728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.84/1,326.76 = 728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.84x = 1,326.76 × 728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.84x = 966,624.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,624.27/961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.97

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