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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.84, 1,334.88 and 896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.84, 1,334.88 and 896.94 is: 1,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.84 : 1,334.88 = 896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.84/1,334.88 = 896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.84x = 1,334.88 × 896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.84x = 1,197,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,307.27/969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.54

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