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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.96, 1,446 and 914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.96, 1,446 and 914.76 is: 1,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.96 : 1,446 = 914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.96/1,446 = 914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.96x = 1,446 × 914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.96x = 1,322,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,742.96/963.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.20

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