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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.73, 1,446.51 and 599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.73, 1,446.51 and 599.23 is: 899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.73 : 1,446.51 = 599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.73/1,446.51 = 599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.73x = 1,446.51 × 599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.73x = 866,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,792.19/963.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.41

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