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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.75, 1,446.12 and 415.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.75, 1,446.12 and 415.79 is: 623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.75 : 1,446.12 = 415.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.75/1,446.12 = 415.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.75x = 1,446.12 × 415.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.75x = 601,282.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,282.23/963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.90

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