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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.92, 1,330.16 and 591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.92, 1,330.16 and 591.52 is: 816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.92 : 1,330.16 = 591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.92/1,330.16 = 591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.92x = 1,330.16 × 591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.92x = 786,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,816.24/963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.27

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