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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.43, 1,329.51 and 543.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.43, 1,329.51 and 543.83 is: 750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.43 : 1,329.51 = 543.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.43/1,329.51 = 543.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.43x = 1,329.51 × 543.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.43x = 723,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,022.82/963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.47

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