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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.94, 1,330.81 and 632.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.94, 1,330.81 and 632.95 is: 873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.94 : 1,330.81 = 632.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.94/1,330.81 = 632.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.94x = 1,330.81 × 632.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.94x = 842,336.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,336.19/963.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.85

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