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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.95, 1,446.15 and 314.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.95, 1,446.15 and 314.69 is: 472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.95 : 1,446.15 = 314.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.95/1,446.15 = 314.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.95x = 1,446.15 × 314.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.95x = 455,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,088.94/963.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.11

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