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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.85, 1,329.76 and 632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.85, 1,329.76 and 632.46 is: 872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.85 : 1,329.76 = 632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.85/1,329.76 = 632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.85x = 1,329.76 × 632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.85x = 841,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,016.85/963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.56

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