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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.87, 1,446.07 and 387.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.87, 1,446.07 and 387.15 is: 580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.87 : 1,446.07 = 387.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.87/1,446.07 = 387.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.87x = 1,446.07 × 387.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.87x = 559,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,838.77/963.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.83

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