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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.74, 1,337.16 and 759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.74, 1,337.16 and 759.54 is: 1,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.74 : 1,337.16 = 759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.74/1,337.16 = 759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.74x = 1,337.16 × 759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.74x = 1,015,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,626.51/969.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.32

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