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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.50, 1,329.89 and 631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.50, 1,329.89 and 631.80 is: 872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.50 : 1,329.89 = 631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.50/1,329.89 = 631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.50x = 1,329.89 × 631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.50x = 840,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,221.34/963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.06

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