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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.75, 1,330.49 and 742.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.75, 1,330.49 and 742.22 is: 1,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.75 : 1,330.49 = 742.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.75/1,330.49 = 742.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.75x = 1,330.49 × 742.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.75x = 987,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,516.29/963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.66

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