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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965.00, 1,446.28 and 804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965.00, 1,446.28 and 804.62 is: 1,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.00 : 1,446.28 = 804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.00/1,446.28 = 804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.00x = 1,446.28 × 804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.00x = 1,163,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,707.42/965.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.91

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