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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.71, 1,454.45 and 764.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.71, 1,454.45 and 764.97 is: 1,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.71 : 1,454.45 = 764.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.71/1,454.45 = 764.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.71x = 1,454.45 × 764.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.71x = 1,112,606.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,606.79/970.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.18

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