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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.66, 1,445.49 and 529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.66, 1,445.49 and 529.86 is: 794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.66 : 1,445.49 = 529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.66/1,445.49 = 529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.66x = 1,445.49 × 529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.66x = 765,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,907.33/963.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.79

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