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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966.80, 1,450.61 and 695.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966.80, 1,450.61 and 695.05 is: 1,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966.80 : 1,450.61 = 695.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966.80/1,450.61 = 695.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966.80x = 1,450.61 × 695.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966.80x = 1,008,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,241.99/966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.86

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