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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.75, 1,446.57 and 599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.75, 1,446.57 and 599.25 is: 899.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.75 : 1,446.57 = 599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.75/1,446.57 = 599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.75x = 1,446.57 × 599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.75x = 866,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,857.07/963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.46

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