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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961.74, 1,434.51 and 805.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961.74, 1,434.51 and 805.86 is: 1,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.74 : 1,434.51 = 805.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.74/1,434.51 = 805.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.74x = 1,434.51 × 805.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.74x = 1,156,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,014.23/961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.00

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