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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.30, 1,337.26 and 576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.30, 1,337.26 and 576.30 is: 795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.30 : 1,337.26 = 576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.30/1,337.26 = 576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.30x = 1,337.26 × 576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.30x = 770,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,662.94/969.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.07

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