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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.56, 1,454.31 and 579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.56, 1,454.31 and 579.60 is: 868.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.56 : 1,454.31 = 579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.56/1,454.31 = 579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.56x = 1,454.31 × 579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.56x = 842,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,918.08/970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.49

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