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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.46, 1,328.19 and 648.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.46, 1,328.19 and 648.17 is: 893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.46 : 1,328.19 = 648.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.46/1,328.19 = 648.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.46x = 1,328.19 × 648.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.46x = 860,892.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,892.91/963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.54

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