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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.87, 1,330.58 and 632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.87, 1,330.58 and 632.41 is: 873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.87 : 1,330.58 = 632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.87/1,330.58 = 632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.87x = 1,330.58 × 632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.87x = 841,466.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,466.80/963.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.00

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