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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.60, 1,446.36 and 926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.60, 1,446.36 and 926.76 is: 1,391.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.60 : 1,446.36 = 926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.60/1,446.36 = 926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.60x = 1,446.36 × 926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.60x = 1,340,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,428.59/963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.06

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