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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.61, 1,453.20 and 696.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.61, 1,453.20 and 696.23 is: 1,043.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.61 : 1,453.20 = 696.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.61/1,453.20 = 696.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.61x = 1,453.20 × 696.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.61x = 1,011,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,761.44/969.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.47

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