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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962.30, 1,323.60 and 783.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962.30, 1,323.60 and 783.02 is: 1,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962.30 : 1,323.60 = 783.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962.30/1,323.60 = 783.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962.30x = 1,323.60 × 783.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962.30x = 1,036,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,405.27/962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.01

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