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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.02, 1,441.49 and 789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.02, 1,441.49 and 789.27 is: 1,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.02 : 1,441.49 = 789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.02/1,441.49 = 789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.02x = 1,441.49 × 789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.02x = 1,137,720.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,720.87/963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.42

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