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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961.50, 1,443.16 and 441.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961.50, 1,443.16 and 441.78 is: 663.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.50 : 1,443.16 = 441.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.50/1,443.16 = 441.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.50x = 1,443.16 × 441.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.50x = 637,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,559.22/961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.09

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