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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.72, 1,435.64 and 903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.72, 1,435.64 and 903.96 is: 1,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.72 : 1,435.64 = 903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.72/1,435.64 = 903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.72x = 1,435.64 × 903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.72x = 1,297,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,756.61/963.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.61

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