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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.37, 1,447.02 and 897.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.37, 1,447.02 and 897.09 is: 1,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.37 : 1,447.02 = 897.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.37/1,447.02 = 897.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.37x = 1,447.02 × 897.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.37x = 1,298,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,113.57/969.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.13

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