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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.98, 1,455.45 and 483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.98, 1,455.45 and 483.03 is: 724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.98 : 1,455.45 = 483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.98/1,455.45 = 483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.98x = 1,455.45 × 483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.98x = 703,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,026.92/969.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.79

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