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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.50, 1,444.21 and 494.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.50, 1,444.21 and 494.33 is: 740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.50 : 1,444.21 = 494.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.50/1,444.21 = 494.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.50x = 1,444.21 × 494.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.50x = 713,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,916.68/963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.96

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