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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.77, 1,446.59 and 416.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.77, 1,446.59 and 416.14 is: 624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.77 : 1,446.59 = 416.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.77/1,446.59 = 416.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.77x = 1,446.59 × 416.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.77x = 601,981.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,981.39/963.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.61

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