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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.10, 1,442.28 and 757.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.10, 1,442.28 and 757.14 is: 1,133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.10 : 1,442.28 = 757.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.10/1,442.28 = 757.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.10x = 1,442.28 × 757.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.10x = 1,092,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,007.88/963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.85

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