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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.68, 1,339.61 and 545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.68, 1,339.61 and 545.28 is: 752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.68 : 1,339.61 = 545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.68/1,339.61 = 545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.68x = 1,339.61 × 545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.68x = 730,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,466.93/970.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.53

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