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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.00, 1,455.30 and 476.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.00, 1,455.30 and 476.71 is: 715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.00 : 1,455.30 = 476.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.00/1,455.30 = 476.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.00x = 1,455.30 × 476.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.00x = 693,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,752.42/970.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.21

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