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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.40, 1,446.60 and 926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.40, 1,446.60 and 926.60 is: 1,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.40 : 1,446.60 = 926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.40/1,446.60 = 926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.40x = 1,446.60 × 926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.40x = 1,340,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,419.56/964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.90

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