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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.74, 1,454.34 and 693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.74, 1,454.34 and 693.56 is: 1,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.74 : 1,454.34 = 693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.74/1,454.34 = 693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.74x = 1,454.34 × 693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.74x = 1,008,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,672.05/969.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.15

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