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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965.98, 1,448.98 and 761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965.98, 1,448.98 and 761.64 is: 1,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.98 : 1,448.98 = 761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.98/1,448.98 = 761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.98x = 1,448.98 × 761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.98x = 1,103,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,601.13/965.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.47

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