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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.33, 1,451.00 and 895.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.33, 1,451.00 and 895.74 is: 1,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.33 : 1,451.00 = 895.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.33/1,451.00 = 895.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.33x = 1,451.00 × 895.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.33x = 1,299,714.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,714.26/963.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.19

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