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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.26, 1,454.58 and 353.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.26, 1,454.58 and 353.85 is: 530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.26 : 1,454.58 = 353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.26/1,454.58 = 353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.26x = 1,454.58 × 353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.26x = 514,703.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,703.13/970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.48

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