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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.76, 1,443.12 and 743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.76, 1,443.12 and 743.44 is: 1,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.76 : 1,443.12 = 743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.76/1,443.12 = 743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.76x = 1,443.12 × 743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.76x = 1,072,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,873.13/963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.22

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