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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.98, 1,447.18 and 271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.98, 1,447.18 and 271.60 is: 407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.98 : 1,447.18 = 271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.98/1,447.18 = 271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.98x = 1,447.18 × 271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.98x = 393,049.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,049.79/964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.31

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