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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.98, 1,448.01 and 532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.98, 1,448.01 and 532.26 is: 798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.98 : 1,448.01 = 532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.98/1,448.01 = 532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.98x = 1,448.01 × 532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.98x = 770,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,717.80/964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.69

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