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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.56, 1,456.08 and 863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.56, 1,456.08 and 863.16 is: 1,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.56 : 1,456.08 = 863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.56/1,456.08 = 863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.56x = 1,456.08 × 863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.56x = 1,256,830.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,830.01/970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.95

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