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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.30, 1,445.86 and 501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.30, 1,445.86 and 501.41 is: 752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.30 : 1,445.86 = 501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.30/1,445.86 = 501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.30x = 1,445.86 × 501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.30x = 724,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,964.66/963.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.58

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