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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.77, 1,331.37 and 880.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.77, 1,331.37 and 880.79 is: 1,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.77 : 1,331.37 = 880.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.77/1,331.37 = 880.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.77x = 1,331.37 × 880.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.77x = 1,172,650.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,650.73/963.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.74

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