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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.19, 1,450.85 and 877.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.19, 1,450.85 and 877.07 is: 1,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.19 : 1,450.85 = 877.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.19/1,450.85 = 877.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.19x = 1,450.85 × 877.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.19x = 1,272,497.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,497.01/963.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.13

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