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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.90, 1,446.44 and 743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.90, 1,446.44 and 743.68 is: 1,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.90 : 1,446.44 = 743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.90/1,446.44 = 743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.90x = 1,446.44 × 743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.90x = 1,075,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,688.50/963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.98

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