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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.14, 1,454.27 and 672.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.14, 1,454.27 and 672.87 is: 1,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.14 : 1,454.27 = 672.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.14/1,454.27 = 672.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.14x = 1,454.27 × 672.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.14x = 978,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,531.29/969.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.70

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