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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.51, 1,329.65 and 543.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.51, 1,329.65 and 543.87 is: 750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.51 : 1,329.65 = 543.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.51/1,329.65 = 543.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.51x = 1,329.65 × 543.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.51x = 723,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,156.75/963.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.54

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