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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.25, 1,454.85 and 662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.25, 1,454.85 and 662.18 is: 992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.25 : 1,454.85 = 662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.25/1,454.85 = 662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.25x = 1,454.85 × 662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.25x = 963,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,365.30/970.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.91

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