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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.80, 1,452.51 and 538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.80, 1,452.51 and 538.26 is: 805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.80 : 1,452.51 = 538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.80/1,452.51 = 538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.80x = 1,452.51 × 538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.80x = 781,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,828.03/970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.34

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