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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.30, 1,453.41 and 854.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.30, 1,453.41 and 854.01 is: 1,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.30 : 1,453.41 = 854.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.30/1,453.41 = 854.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.30x = 1,453.41 × 854.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.30x = 1,241,226.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,226.67/969.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.54

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