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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.14, 1,445.09 and 501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.14, 1,445.09 and 501.20 is: 752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.14 : 1,445.09 = 501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.14/1,445.09 = 501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.14x = 1,445.09 × 501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.14x = 724,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,280.21/963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.00

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