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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.94, 1,446.02 and 443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.94, 1,446.02 and 443.86 is: 665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.94 : 1,446.02 = 443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.94/1,446.02 = 443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.94x = 1,446.02 × 443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.94x = 641,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,830.44/963.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.84

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