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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960, 1,440.81 and 521.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960, 1,440.81 and 521.43 is: 782.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960 : 1,440.81 = 521.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960/1,440.81 = 521.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960x = 1,440.81 × 521.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960x = 751,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,281.56/960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.58

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