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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.80, 1,445.70 and 526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.80, 1,445.70 and 526.40 is: 789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.80 : 1,445.70 = 526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.80/1,445.70 = 526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.80x = 1,445.70 × 526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.80x = 761,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,016.48/963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.60

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