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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.44, 1,329.44 and 711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.44, 1,329.44 and 711.50 is: 981.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.44 : 1,329.44 = 711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.44/1,329.44 = 711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.44x = 1,329.44 × 711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.44x = 945,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,889.91/963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.79

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