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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.24, 1,445.06 and 476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.24, 1,445.06 and 476.36 is: 714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.24 : 1,445.06 = 476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.24/1,445.06 = 476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.24x = 1,445.06 × 476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.24x = 688,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,368.78/963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.64

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