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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.56, 1,443.96 and 885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.56, 1,443.96 and 885.84 is: 1,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.56 : 1,443.96 = 885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.56/1,443.96 = 885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.56x = 1,443.96 × 885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.56x = 1,279,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,117.53/964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.12

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