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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.27, 1,444.17 and 798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.27, 1,444.17 and 798.24 is: 1,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.27 : 1,444.17 = 798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.27/1,444.17 = 798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.27x = 1,444.17 × 798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.27x = 1,152,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,783.05/963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.74

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