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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.72, 1,329.46 and 926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.72, 1,329.46 and 926.46 is: 1,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.72 : 1,329.46 = 926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.72/1,329.46 = 926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.72x = 1,329.46 × 926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.72x = 1,231,691.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,691.51/963.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.06

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