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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.66, 1,324.37 and 566.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.66, 1,324.37 and 566.67 is: 782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.66 : 1,324.37 = 566.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.66/1,324.37 = 566.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.66x = 1,324.37 × 566.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.66x = 750,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,482.16/959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.03

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