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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.80, 1,447.20 and 908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.80, 1,447.20 and 908.10 is: 1,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.80 : 1,447.20 = 908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.80/1,447.20 = 908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.80x = 1,447.20 × 908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.80x = 1,314,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,202.32/964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.15

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