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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.75, 1,337.68 and 576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.75, 1,337.68 and 576.75 is: 795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.75 : 1,337.68 = 576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.75/1,337.68 = 576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.75x = 1,337.68 × 576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.75x = 771,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,506.94/969.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.57

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