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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.69, 1,329.17 and 632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.69, 1,329.17 and 632.46 is: 872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.69 : 1,329.17 = 632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.69/1,329.17 = 632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.69x = 1,329.17 × 632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.69x = 840,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,646.86/963.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.32

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