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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.36, 1,452.18 and 816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.36, 1,452.18 and 816.24 is: 1,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.36 : 1,452.18 = 816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.36/1,452.18 = 816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.36x = 1,452.18 × 816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.36x = 1,185,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,327.40/969.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.79

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