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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.89, 1,443.13 and 616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.89, 1,443.13 and 616.36 is: 922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.89 : 1,443.13 = 616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.89/1,443.13 = 616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.89x = 1,443.13 × 616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.89x = 889,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,487.61/963.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.81

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