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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.32, 1,455.72 and 930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.32, 1,455.72 and 930.18 is: 1,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.32 : 1,455.72 = 930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.32/1,455.72 = 930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.32x = 1,455.72 × 930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.32x = 1,354,081.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,081.63/969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.94

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