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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965.70, 1,450.71 and 929.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965.70, 1,450.71 and 929.25 is: 1,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.70 : 1,450.71 = 929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.70/1,450.71 = 929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.70x = 1,450.71 × 929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.70x = 1,348,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,072.27/965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.95

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