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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.50, 1,330.18 and 739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.50, 1,330.18 and 739.02 is: 1,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.50 : 1,330.18 = 739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.50/1,330.18 = 739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.50x = 1,330.18 × 739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.50x = 983,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,029.62/963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.27

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