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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.47, 1,328.67 and 892.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.47, 1,328.67 and 892.73 is: 1,231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.47 : 1,328.67 = 892.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.47/1,328.67 = 892.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.47x = 1,328.67 × 892.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.47x = 1,186,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,146.89/963.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.12

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