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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.72, 1,437.12 and 904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.72, 1,437.12 and 904.96 is: 1,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.72 : 1,437.12 = 904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.72/1,437.12 = 904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.72x = 1,437.12 × 904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.72x = 1,300,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,536.12/964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.10

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