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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.02, 1,460.00 and 876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.02, 1,460.00 and 876.58 is: 1,320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.02 : 1,460.00 = 876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.02/1,460.00 = 876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.02x = 1,460.00 × 876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.02x = 1,279,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,802.42/969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.72

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