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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961.84, 1,326.66 and 929.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961.84, 1,326.66 and 929.69 is: 1,282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.84 : 1,326.66 = 929.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.84/1,326.66 = 929.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.84x = 1,326.66 × 929.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.84x = 1,233,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,390.08/961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.32

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