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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.24, 1,445.13 and 347.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.24, 1,445.13 and 347.00 is: 520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.24 : 1,445.13 = 347.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.24/1,445.13 = 347.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.24x = 1,445.13 × 347.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.24x = 501,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,452.88/963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.59

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