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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.32, 1,330.08 and 949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.32, 1,330.08 and 949.92 is: 1,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.32 : 1,330.08 = 949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.32/1,330.08 = 949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.32x = 1,330.08 × 949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.32x = 1,263,469.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,469.59/964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.22

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