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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.74, 1,456.38 and 422.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.74, 1,456.38 and 422.97 is: 634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.74 : 1,456.38 = 422.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.74/1,456.38 = 422.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.74x = 1,456.38 × 422.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.74x = 616,005.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,005.05/970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.57

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