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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.81, 1,329.17 and 627.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.81, 1,329.17 and 627.53 is: 865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.81 : 1,329.17 = 627.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.81/1,329.17 = 627.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.81x = 1,329.17 × 627.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.81x = 834,084.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,084.27/963.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.40

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