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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.98, 1,330.20 and 591.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.98, 1,330.20 and 591.07 is: 815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.98 : 1,330.20 = 591.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.98/1,330.20 = 591.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.98x = 1,330.20 × 591.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.98x = 786,237.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,237.99/963.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.61

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