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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968.94, 1,454.16 and 695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968.94, 1,454.16 and 695.28 is: 1,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968.94 : 1,454.16 = 695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968.94/1,454.16 = 695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968.94x = 1,454.16 × 695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968.94x = 1,011,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,048.36/968.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.46

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