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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960.84, 1,326.23 and 567.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960.84, 1,326.23 and 567.99 is: 783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960.84 : 1,326.23 = 567.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960.84/1,326.23 = 567.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960.84x = 1,326.23 × 567.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960.84x = 753,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,282.54/960.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.98

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