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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.03, 1,446.60 and 817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.03, 1,446.60 and 817.08 is: 1,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.03 : 1,446.60 = 817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.03/1,446.60 = 817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.03x = 1,446.60 × 817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.03x = 1,181,987.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,987.93/963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.36

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