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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.35, 1,444.11 and 877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.35, 1,444.11 and 877.76 is: 1,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.35 : 1,444.11 = 877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.35/1,444.11 = 877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.35x = 1,444.11 × 877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.35x = 1,267,574.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,574.77/963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.80

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