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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.21, 1,443.76 and 378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.21, 1,443.76 and 378.04 is: 566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.21 : 1,443.76 = 378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.21/1,443.76 = 378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.21x = 1,443.76 × 378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.21x = 545,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,789.92/963.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.64

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