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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.96, 1,455.25 and 911.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.96, 1,455.25 and 911.95 is: 1,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.96 : 1,455.25 = 911.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.96/1,455.25 = 911.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.96x = 1,455.25 × 911.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.96x = 1,327,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,109.32/969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.21

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