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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.32, 1,443.79 and 523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.32, 1,443.79 and 523.52 is: 784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.32 : 1,443.79 = 523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.32/1,443.79 = 523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.32x = 1,443.79 × 523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.32x = 755,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,858.93/963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.64

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