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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.17, 1,446.53 and 818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.17, 1,446.53 and 818.94 is: 1,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.17 : 1,446.53 = 818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.17/1,446.53 = 818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.17x = 1,446.53 × 818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.17x = 1,184,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,622.61/964.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.64

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