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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.74, 1,338.12 and 760.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.74, 1,338.12 and 760.41 is: 1,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.74 : 1,338.12 = 760.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.74/1,338.12 = 760.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.74x = 1,338.12 × 760.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.74x = 1,017,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,519.83/970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.19

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