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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.34, 1,443.96 and 494.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.34, 1,443.96 and 494.17 is: 740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.34 : 1,443.96 = 494.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.34/1,443.96 = 494.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.34x = 1,443.96 × 494.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.34x = 713,561.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,561.71/963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.72

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