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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.98, 1,446.18 and 386.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.98, 1,446.18 and 386.86 is: 580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.98 : 1,446.18 = 386.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.98/1,446.18 = 386.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.98x = 1,446.18 × 386.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.98x = 559,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,467.93/963.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.37

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