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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.95, 1,330.40 and 816.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.95, 1,330.40 and 816.35 is: 1,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.95 : 1,330.40 = 816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.95/1,330.40 = 816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.95x = 1,330.40 × 816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.95x = 1,086,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,067.96/963.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.68

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