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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.84, 1,445.76 and 449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.84, 1,445.76 and 449.28 is: 673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.84 : 1,445.76 = 449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.84/1,445.76 = 449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.84x = 1,445.76 × 449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.84x = 649,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,551.05/963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.92

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