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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.25, 1,337.60 and 527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.25, 1,337.60 and 527.18 is: 727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.25 : 1,337.60 = 527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.25/1,337.60 = 527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.25x = 1,337.60 × 527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.25x = 705,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,155.97/969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.53

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