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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.11, 1,452.23 and 421.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.11, 1,452.23 and 421.00 is: 630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.11 : 1,452.23 = 421.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.11/1,452.23 = 421.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.11x = 1,452.23 × 421.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.11x = 611,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,384.67/969.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.87

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