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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961.02, 1,326.11 and 562.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961.02, 1,326.11 and 562.77 is: 776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.02 : 1,326.11 = 562.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.02/1,326.11 = 562.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.02x = 1,326.11 × 562.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.02x = 746,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,294.92/961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.57

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