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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.68, 1,329.67 and 739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.68, 1,329.67 and 739.88 is: 1,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.68 : 1,329.67 = 739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.68/1,329.67 = 739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.68x = 1,329.67 × 739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.68x = 983,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,785.89/963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.86

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