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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.19, 1,446.53 and 886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.19, 1,446.53 and 886.02 is: 1,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.19 : 1,446.53 = 886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.19/1,446.53 = 886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.19x = 1,446.53 × 886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.19x = 1,281,654.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,654.51/963.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.64

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