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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.82, 1,446.11 and 617.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.82, 1,446.11 and 617.03 is: 925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.82 : 1,446.11 = 617.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.82/1,446.11 = 617.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.82x = 1,446.11 × 617.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.82x = 892,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,293.25/963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.79

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