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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965.70, 1,449.75 and 921.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965.70, 1,449.75 and 921.57 is: 1,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.70 : 1,449.75 = 921.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.70/1,449.75 = 921.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.70x = 1,449.75 × 921.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.70x = 1,336,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,046.11/965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.50

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