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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.68, 1,324.80 and 567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.68, 1,324.80 and 567.04 is: 782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.68 : 1,324.80 = 567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.68/1,324.80 = 567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.68x = 1,324.80 × 567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.68x = 751,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,214.59/959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.78

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