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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.30, 1,454.23 and 483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.30, 1,454.23 and 483.22 is: 724.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.30 : 1,454.23 = 483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.30/1,454.23 = 483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.30x = 1,454.23 × 483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.30x = 702,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,713.02/970.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.22

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