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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.36, 1,321.92 and 946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.36, 1,321.92 and 946.08 is: 1,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.36 : 1,321.92 = 946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.36/1,321.92 = 946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.36x = 1,321.92 × 946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.36x = 1,250,642.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,642.07/963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.21

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