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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.64, 1,435.83 and 902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.64, 1,435.83 and 902.08 is: 1,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.64 : 1,435.83 = 902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.64/1,435.83 = 902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.64x = 1,435.83 × 902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.64x = 1,295,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,229.94/963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.10

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