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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.94, 1,446.18 and 476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.94, 1,446.18 and 476.86 is: 715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.94 : 1,446.18 = 476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.94/1,446.18 = 476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.94x = 1,446.18 × 476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.94x = 689,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,625.39/963.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.42

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