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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.01, 1,456.37 and 925.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.01, 1,456.37 and 925.97 is: 1,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.01 : 1,456.37 = 925.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.01/1,456.37 = 925.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.01x = 1,456.37 × 925.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.01x = 1,348,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,543.02/970.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.24

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