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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.52, 1,330.01 and 632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.52, 1,330.01 and 632.02 is: 872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.52 : 1,330.01 = 632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.52/1,330.01 = 632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.52x = 1,330.01 × 632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.52x = 840,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,592.92/963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.42

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