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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961.92, 1,326.24 and 713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961.92, 1,326.24 and 713.88 is: 984.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.92 : 1,326.24 = 713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.92/1,326.24 = 713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.92x = 1,326.24 × 713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.92x = 946,776.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,776.21/961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.26

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