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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.80, 1,447.73 and 721.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.80, 1,447.73 and 721.82 is: 1,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.80 : 1,447.73 = 721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.80/1,447.73 = 721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.80x = 1,447.73 × 721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.80x = 1,044,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,989.62/963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.24

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