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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.44, 1,438.66 and 953.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.44, 1,438.66 and 953.27 is: 1,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.44 : 1,438.66 = 953.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.44/1,438.66 = 953.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.44x = 1,438.66 × 953.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.44x = 1,371,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,431.42/963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.47

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