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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.29, 1,443.13 and 768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.29, 1,443.13 and 768.51 is: 1,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.29 : 1,443.13 = 768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.29/1,443.13 = 768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.29x = 1,443.13 × 768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.29x = 1,109,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,057.92/963.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.32

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