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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.92, 1,339.80 and 774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.92, 1,339.80 and 774.80 is: 1,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.92 : 1,339.80 = 774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.92/1,339.80 = 774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.92x = 1,339.80 × 774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.92x = 1,038,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,077.04/969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.27

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