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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.17, 1,452.71 and 831.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.17, 1,452.71 and 831.79 is: 1,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.17 : 1,452.71 = 831.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.17/1,452.71 = 831.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.17x = 1,452.71 × 831.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.17x = 1,208,353.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,353.55/969.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.80

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