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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.55, 1,445.20 and 378.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.55, 1,445.20 and 378.53 is: 567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.55 : 1,445.20 = 378.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.55/1,445.20 = 378.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.55x = 1,445.20 × 378.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.55x = 547,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,043.38/963.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.74

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