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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.50, 1,446.30 and 476.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.50, 1,446.30 and 476.99 is: 715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.50 : 1,446.30 = 476.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.50/1,446.30 = 476.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.50x = 1,446.30 × 476.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.50x = 689,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,861.02/964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.25

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