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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.57, 1,331.67 and 633.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.57, 1,331.67 and 633.57 is: 874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.57 : 1,331.67 = 633.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.57/1,331.67 = 633.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.57x = 1,331.67 × 633.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.57x = 843,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,706.16/964.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.70

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