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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.67, 1,454.69 and 696.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.67, 1,454.69 and 696.15 is: 1,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.67 : 1,454.69 = 696.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.67/1,454.69 = 696.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.67x = 1,454.69 × 696.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.67x = 1,012,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,682.44/970.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.28

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