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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.53, 1,330.16 and 753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.53, 1,330.16 and 753.18 is: 1,039.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.53 : 1,330.16 = 753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.53/1,330.16 = 753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.53x = 1,330.16 × 753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.53x = 1,001,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,848.64/963.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.77

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