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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.72, 1,336.30 and 721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.72, 1,336.30 and 721.24 is: 992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.72 : 1,336.30 = 721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.72/1,336.30 = 721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.72x = 1,336.30 × 721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.72x = 963,793.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,793.01/970.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.86

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