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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.24, 1,337.88 and 760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.24, 1,337.88 and 760.04 is: 1,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.24 : 1,337.88 = 760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.24/1,337.88 = 760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.24x = 1,337.88 × 760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.24x = 1,016,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,842.32/970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.03

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