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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.60, 1,443.96 and 530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.60, 1,443.96 and 530.16 is: 794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.60 : 1,443.96 = 530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.60/1,443.96 = 530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.60x = 1,443.96 × 530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.60x = 765,529.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,529.83/963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.45

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