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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.34, 1,328.06 and 648.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.34, 1,328.06 and 648.06 is: 893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.34 : 1,328.06 = 648.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.34/1,328.06 = 648.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.34x = 1,328.06 × 648.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.34x = 860,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,662.56/963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.42

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