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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.82, 1,330.06 and 521.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.82, 1,330.06 and 521.73 is: 719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.82 : 1,330.06 = 521.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.82/1,330.06 = 521.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.82x = 1,330.06 × 521.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.82x = 693,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,932.20/963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.98

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