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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.70, 1,456.73 and 697.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.70, 1,456.73 and 697.02 is: 1,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.70 : 1,456.73 = 697.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.70/1,456.73 = 697.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.70x = 1,456.73 × 697.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.70x = 1,015,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,366.46/970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.01

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