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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.38, 1,337.51 and 576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.38, 1,337.51 and 576.18 is: 794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.38 : 1,337.51 = 576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.38/1,337.51 = 576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.38x = 1,337.51 × 576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.38x = 770,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,643.63/969.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.99

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