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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.82, 1,340.34 and 871.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.82, 1,340.34 and 871.22 is: 1,202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.82 : 1,340.34 = 871.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.82/1,340.34 = 871.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.82x = 1,340.34 × 871.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.82x = 1,167,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,731.01/970.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.83

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