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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962.80, 1,337.59 and 953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962.80, 1,337.59 and 953.80 is: 1,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962.80 : 1,337.59 = 953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962.80/1,337.59 = 953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962.80x = 1,337.59 × 953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962.80x = 1,275,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,793.34/962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.09

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