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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.40, 1,337.58 and 844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.40, 1,337.58 and 844.04 is: 1,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.40 : 1,337.58 = 844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.40/1,337.58 = 844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.40x = 1,337.58 × 844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.40x = 1,128,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,971.02/970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.41

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