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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.81, 1,443.56 and 597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.81, 1,443.56 and 597.56 is: 894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.81 : 1,443.56 = 597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.81/1,443.56 = 597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.81x = 1,443.56 × 597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.81x = 862,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,603.51/963.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.99

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