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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965.70, 1,448.55 and 803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965.70, 1,448.55 and 803.70 is: 1,205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.70 : 1,448.55 = 803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.70/1,448.55 = 803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.70x = 1,448.55 × 803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.70x = 1,164,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,199.64/965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.55

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