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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.02, 1,446.15 and 955.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.02, 1,446.15 and 955.46 is: 1,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.02 : 1,446.15 = 955.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.02/1,446.15 = 955.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.02x = 1,446.15 × 955.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.02x = 1,381,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,738.48/963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.80

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