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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.53, 1,446.80 and 532.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.53, 1,446.80 and 532.53 is: 798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.53 : 1,446.80 = 532.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.53/1,446.80 = 532.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.53x = 1,446.80 × 532.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.53x = 770,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,461.74/964.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.80

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