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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.60, 1,444.93 and 964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.60, 1,444.93 and 964.84 is: 1,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.60 : 1,444.93 = 964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.60/1,444.93 = 964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.60x = 1,444.93 × 964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.60x = 1,394,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,126.26/970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.36

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