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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.83, 1,452.71 and 726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.83, 1,452.71 and 726.02 is: 1,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.83 : 1,452.71 = 726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.83/1,452.71 = 726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.83x = 1,452.71 × 726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.83x = 1,054,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,691.07/969.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.51

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