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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.82, 1,330.14 and 565.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.82, 1,330.14 and 565.57 is: 780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.82 : 1,330.14 = 565.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.82/1,330.14 = 565.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.82x = 1,330.14 × 565.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.82x = 752,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,287.28/963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.53

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