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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.90, 1,338.48 and 576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.90, 1,338.48 and 576.93 is: 796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.90 : 1,338.48 = 576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.90/1,338.48 = 576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.90x = 1,338.48 × 576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.90x = 772,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,209.27/969.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.17

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