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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.07, 1,448.07 and 897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.07, 1,448.07 and 897.80 is: 1,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.07 : 1,448.07 = 897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.07/1,448.07 = 897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.07x = 1,448.07 × 897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.07x = 1,300,066.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,066.64/970.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.17

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