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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.36, 1,337.70 and 576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.36, 1,337.70 and 576.36 is: 795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.36 : 1,337.70 = 576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.36/1,337.70 = 576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.36x = 1,337.70 × 576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.36x = 770,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,996.77/969.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.37

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