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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.36, 1,447.43 and 616.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.36, 1,447.43 and 616.85 is: 926.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.36 : 1,447.43 = 616.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.36/1,447.43 = 616.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.36x = 1,447.43 × 616.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.36x = 892,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,836.87/963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.79

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