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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.05, 1,437.61 and 846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.05, 1,437.61 and 846.28 is: 1,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.05 : 1,437.61 = 846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.05/1,437.61 = 846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.05x = 1,437.61 × 846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.05x = 1,216,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,609.17/963.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.29

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