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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.60, 1,456.64 and 954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.60, 1,456.64 and 954.56 is: 1,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.60 : 1,456.64 = 954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.60/1,456.64 = 954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.60x = 1,456.64 × 954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.60x = 1,390,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,450.28/969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.05

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