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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.50, 1,445.58 and 476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.50, 1,445.58 and 476.90 is: 715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.50 : 1,445.58 = 476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.50/1,445.58 = 476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.50x = 1,445.58 × 476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.50x = 689,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,397.10/963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.51

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