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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965.05, 1,337.37 and 946.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965.05, 1,337.37 and 946.59 is: 1,311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.05 : 1,337.37 = 946.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.05/1,337.37 = 946.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.05x = 1,337.37 × 946.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.05x = 1,265,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,935.17/965.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.79

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