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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.60, 1,454.64 and 696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.60, 1,454.64 and 696.24 is: 1,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.60 : 1,454.64 = 696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.60/1,454.64 = 696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.60x = 1,454.64 × 696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.60x = 1,012,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,778.55/969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.53

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