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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.88, 1,446.02 and 386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.88, 1,446.02 and 386.76 is: 580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.88 : 1,446.02 = 386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.88/1,446.02 = 386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.88x = 1,446.02 × 386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.88x = 559,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,262.70/963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.22

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