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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.21, 1,445.61 and 501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.21, 1,445.61 and 501.13 is: 752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.21 : 1,445.61 = 501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.21/1,445.61 = 501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.21x = 1,445.61 × 501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.21x = 724,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,431.31/963.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.10

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