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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.20, 1,345.60 and 963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.20, 1,345.60 and 963.20 is: 1,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.20 : 1,345.60 = 963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.20/1,345.60 = 963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.20x = 1,345.60 × 963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.20x = 1,296,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,081.92/963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.60

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