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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.86, 1,330.11 and 521.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.86, 1,330.11 and 521.75 is: 720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.86 : 1,330.11 = 521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.86/1,330.11 = 521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.86x = 1,330.11 × 521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.86x = 693,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,978.24/963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.00

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