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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.02, 1,333.23 and 837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.02, 1,333.23 and 837.80 is: 1,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.02 : 1,333.23 = 837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.02/1,333.23 = 837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.02x = 1,333.23 × 837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.02x = 1,116,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,980.09/969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.69

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