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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.24, 1,450.78 and 693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.24, 1,450.78 and 693.98 is: 1,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.24 : 1,450.78 = 693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.24/1,450.78 = 693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.24x = 1,450.78 × 693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.24x = 1,006,812.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,812.30/969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.76

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