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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.66, 1,454.08 and 353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.66, 1,454.08 and 353.18 is: 529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.66 : 1,454.08 = 353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.66/1,454.08 = 353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.66x = 1,454.08 × 353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.66x = 513,551.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,551.97/969.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.62

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