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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.42, 1,338.29 and 722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.42, 1,338.29 and 722.36 is: 996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.42 : 1,338.29 = 722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.42/1,338.29 = 722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.42x = 1,338.29 × 722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.42x = 966,727.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,727.16/970.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.19

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