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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960.04, 1,324.62 and 567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960.04, 1,324.62 and 567.16 is: 782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960.04 : 1,324.62 = 567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960.04/1,324.62 = 567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960.04x = 1,324.62 × 567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960.04x = 751,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,271.48/960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.54

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