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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.52, 1,443.54 and 443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.52, 1,443.54 and 443.96 is: 665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.52 : 1,443.54 = 443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.52/1,443.54 = 443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.52x = 1,443.54 × 443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.52x = 640,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,874.02/963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.14

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