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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.48, 1,454.93 and 726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.48, 1,454.93 and 726.66 is: 1,090.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.48 : 1,454.93 = 726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.48/1,454.93 = 726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.48x = 1,454.93 × 726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.48x = 1,057,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,235.80/969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.52

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