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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.04, 1,445.23 and 525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.04, 1,445.23 and 525.18 is: 788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.04 : 1,445.23 = 525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.04/1,445.23 = 525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.04x = 1,445.23 × 525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.04x = 759,005.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,005.89/963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.14

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