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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.50, 1,444.03 and 803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.50, 1,444.03 and 803.12 is: 1,203.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.50 : 1,444.03 = 803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.50/1,444.03 = 803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.50x = 1,444.03 × 803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.50x = 1,159,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,728.57/963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.66

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