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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.09, 1,443.59 and 493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.09, 1,443.59 and 493.92 is: 740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.09 : 1,443.59 = 493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.09/1,443.59 = 493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.09x = 1,443.59 × 493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.09x = 713,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,015.50/963.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.34

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