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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.40, 1,337.71 and 576.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.40, 1,337.71 and 576.35 is: 795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.40 : 1,337.71 = 576.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.40/1,337.71 = 576.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.40x = 1,337.71 × 576.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.40x = 770,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,989.16/969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.33

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