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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.44, 1,442.46 and 633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.44, 1,442.46 and 633.36 is: 948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.44 : 1,442.46 = 633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.44/1,442.46 = 633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.44x = 1,442.46 × 633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.44x = 913,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,596.47/963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.27

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