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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.68, 1,446.10 and 386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.68, 1,446.10 and 386.50 is: 579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.68 : 1,446.10 = 386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.68/1,446.10 = 386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.68x = 1,446.10 × 386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.68x = 558,917.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,917.65/963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.98

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