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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.34, 1,328.73 and 931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.34, 1,328.73 and 931.20 is: 1,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.34 : 1,328.73 = 931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.34/1,328.73 = 931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.34x = 1,328.73 × 931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.34x = 1,237,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,313.38/963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.40

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