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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.66, 1,442.72 and 731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.66, 1,442.72 and 731.20 is: 1,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.66 : 1,442.72 = 731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.66/1,442.72 = 731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.66x = 1,442.72 × 731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.66x = 1,054,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,916.86/963.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.70

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