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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.72, 1,329.96 and 757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.72, 1,329.96 and 757.36 is: 1,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.72 : 1,329.96 = 757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.72/1,329.96 = 757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.72x = 1,329.96 × 757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.72x = 1,007,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,258.51/964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.09

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