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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.15, 1,442.21 and 746.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.15, 1,442.21 and 746.91 is: 1,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.15 : 1,442.21 = 746.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.15/1,442.21 = 746.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.15x = 1,442.21 × 746.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.15x = 1,077,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,197.34/963.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.41

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