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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.34, 1,454.17 and 352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.34, 1,454.17 and 352.93 is: 529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.34 : 1,454.17 = 352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.34/1,454.17 = 352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.34x = 1,454.17 × 352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.34x = 513,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,220.22/969.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.45

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