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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.92, 1,324.44 and 566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.92, 1,324.44 and 566.80 is: 782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.92 : 1,324.44 = 566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.92/1,324.44 = 566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.92x = 1,324.44 × 566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.92x = 750,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,692.59/959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.04

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