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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.85, 1,446 and 416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.85, 1,446 and 416.08 is: 624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.85 : 1,446 = 416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.85/1,446 = 416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.85x = 1,446 × 416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.85x = 601,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,651.68/963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.22

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