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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.90, 1,329.35 and 627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.90, 1,329.35 and 627.88 is: 865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.90 : 1,329.35 = 627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.90/1,329.35 = 627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.90x = 1,329.35 × 627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.90x = 834,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,672.28/963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.93

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