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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.45, 1,446.21 and 553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.45, 1,446.21 and 553.48 is: 829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.45 : 1,446.21 = 553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.45/1,446.21 = 553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.45x = 1,446.21 × 553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.45x = 800,448.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,448.31/964.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.95

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