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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.67, 1,444.23 and 732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.67, 1,444.23 and 732.20 is: 1,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.67 : 1,444.23 = 732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.67/1,444.23 = 732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.67x = 1,444.23 × 732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.67x = 1,057,465.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,465.21/964.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.19

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