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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.50, 1,446.06 and 386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.50, 1,446.06 and 386.40 is: 579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.50 : 1,446.06 = 386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.50/1,446.06 = 386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.50x = 1,446.06 × 386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.50x = 558,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,757.58/963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.92

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