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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.49, 1,446.01 and 866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.49, 1,446.01 and 866.75 is: 1,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.49 : 1,446.01 = 866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.49/1,446.01 = 866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.49x = 1,446.01 × 866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.49x = 1,253,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,329.17/964.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.47

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