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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.93, 1,462.23 and 907.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.93, 1,462.23 and 907.29 is: 1,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.93 : 1,462.23 = 907.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.93/1,462.23 = 907.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.93x = 1,462.23 × 907.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.93x = 1,326,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,666.66/969.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.80

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