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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.94, 1,324.74 and 567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.94, 1,324.74 and 567.06 is: 782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.94 : 1,324.74 = 567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.94/1,324.74 = 567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.94x = 1,324.74 × 567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.94x = 751,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,207.06/959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.56

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