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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.20, 1,455.07 and 483.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.20, 1,455.07 and 483.14 is: 724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.20 : 1,455.07 = 483.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.20/1,455.07 = 483.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.20x = 1,455.07 × 483.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.20x = 702,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,992.83/970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.59

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