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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.77, 1,456.11 and 677.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.77, 1,456.11 and 677.43 is: 1,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.77 : 1,456.11 = 677.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.77/1,456.11 = 677.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.77x = 1,456.11 × 677.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.77x = 986,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,412.60/970.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.11

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