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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.11, 1,460.45 and 884.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.11, 1,460.45 and 884.00 is: 1,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.11 : 1,460.45 = 884.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.11/1,460.45 = 884.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.11x = 1,460.45 × 884.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.11x = 1,291,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,043.66/970.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.82

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