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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.98, 1,329.93 and 632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.98, 1,329.93 and 632.58 is: 872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.98 : 1,329.93 = 632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.98/1,329.93 = 632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.98x = 1,329.93 × 632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.98x = 841,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,287.12/963.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.73

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