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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.53, 1,445.38 and 378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.53, 1,445.38 and 378.26 is: 567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.53 : 1,445.38 = 378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.53/1,445.38 = 378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.53x = 1,445.38 × 378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.53x = 546,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,729.44/963.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.42

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