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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.86, 1,452.05 and 893.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.86, 1,452.05 and 893.31 is: 1,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.86 : 1,452.05 = 893.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.86/1,452.05 = 893.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.86x = 1,452.05 × 893.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.86x = 1,297,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,126.32/969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.44

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