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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.32, 1,337.22 and 576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.32, 1,337.22 and 576.32 is: 795.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.32 : 1,337.22 = 576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.32/1,337.22 = 576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.32x = 1,337.22 × 576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.32x = 770,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,666.63/969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.06

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