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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.63, 1,447.49 and 956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.63, 1,447.49 and 956.80 is: 1,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.63 : 1,447.49 = 956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.63/1,447.49 = 956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.63x = 1,447.49 × 956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.63x = 1,384,958.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,958.43/964.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.74

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