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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.90, 1,446.03 and 501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.90, 1,446.03 and 501.93 is: 752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.90 : 1,446.03 = 501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.90/1,446.03 = 501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.90x = 1,446.03 × 501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.90x = 725,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,805.84/963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.99

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