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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.90, 1,330.17 and 521.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.90, 1,330.17 and 521.81 is: 720.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.90 : 1,330.17 = 521.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.90/1,330.17 = 521.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.90x = 1,330.17 × 521.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.90x = 694,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,092.39/963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.09

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