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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.80, 1,338.98 and 954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.80, 1,338.98 and 954.80 is: 1,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.80 : 1,338.98 = 954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.80/1,338.98 = 954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.80x = 1,338.98 × 954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.80x = 1,278,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,458.10/963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.48

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