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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962.64, 1,432.44 and 959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962.64, 1,432.44 and 959.40 is: 1,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962.64 : 1,432.44 = 959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962.64/1,432.44 = 959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962.64x = 1,432.44 × 959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962.64x = 1,374,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,282.94/962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.62

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