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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.10, 1,446.15 and 721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.10, 1,446.15 and 721.10 is: 1,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.10 : 1,446.15 = 721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.10/1,446.15 = 721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.10x = 1,446.15 × 721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.10x = 1,042,818.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,818.77/964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.65

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