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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.15, 1,329.15 and 521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.15, 1,329.15 and 521.06 is: 719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.15 : 1,329.15 = 521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.15/1,329.15 = 521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.15x = 1,329.15 × 521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.15x = 692,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,566.90/963.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.06

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