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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.92, 1,339.28 and 751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.92, 1,339.28 and 751.04 is: 1,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.92 : 1,339.28 = 751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.92/1,339.28 = 751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.92x = 1,339.28 × 751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.92x = 1,005,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,852.85/969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.05

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