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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.80, 1,445.74 and 477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.80, 1,445.74 and 477.24 is: 715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.80 : 1,445.74 = 477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.80/1,445.74 = 477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.80x = 1,445.74 × 477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.80x = 689,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,964.96/963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.88

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