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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.60, 1,337.76 and 576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.60, 1,337.76 and 576.48 is: 795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.60 : 1,337.76 = 576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.60/1,337.76 = 576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.60x = 1,337.76 × 576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.60x = 771,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,191.88/969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.37

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