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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977.76, 1,339.65 and 965.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977.76, 1,339.65 and 965.61 is: 1,323.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977.76 : 1,339.65 = 965.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977.76/1,339.65 = 965.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977.76x = 1,339.65 × 965.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977.76x = 1,293,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,579.44/977.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.00

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