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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.66, 1,446.91 and 271.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.66, 1,446.91 and 271.35 is: 407.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.66 : 1,446.91 = 271.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.66/1,446.91 = 271.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.66x = 1,446.91 × 271.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.66x = 392,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,619.88/964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.00

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