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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.86, 1,328.78 and 795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.86, 1,328.78 and 795.92 is: 1,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.86 : 1,328.78 = 795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.86/1,328.78 = 795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.86x = 1,328.78 × 795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.86x = 1,057,598.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,598.60/963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.25

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