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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963, 1,329.56 and 741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963, 1,329.56 and 741.52 is: 1,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963 : 1,329.56 = 741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963/1,329.56 = 741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963x = 1,329.56 × 741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963x = 985,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,895.33/963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.78

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