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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.18, 1,331.30 and 889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.18, 1,331.30 and 889.38 is: 1,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.18 : 1,331.30 = 889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.18/1,331.30 = 889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.18x = 1,331.30 × 889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.18x = 1,184,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,033.82/963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.30

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