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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.32, 1,443.64 and 551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.32, 1,443.64 and 551.58 is: 826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.32 : 1,443.64 = 551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.32/1,443.64 = 551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.32x = 1,443.64 × 551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.32x = 796,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,282.95/963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.61

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