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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.50, 1,443.56 and 599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.50, 1,443.56 and 599.60 is: 897.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.50 : 1,443.56 = 599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.50/1,443.56 = 599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.50x = 1,443.56 × 599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.50x = 865,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,558.58/964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.42

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