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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.75, 1,444.59 and 721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.75, 1,444.59 and 721.38 is: 1,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.75 : 1,444.59 = 721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.75/1,444.59 = 721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.75x = 1,444.59 × 721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.75x = 1,042,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,098.33/963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.30

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