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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.78, 1,446.59 and 477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.78, 1,446.59 and 477.18 is: 716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.78 : 1,446.59 = 477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.78/1,446.59 = 477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.78x = 1,446.59 × 477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.78x = 690,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,281.43/963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.22

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