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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.84, 1,454.10 and 645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.84, 1,454.10 and 645.76 is: 967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.84 : 1,454.10 = 645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.84/1,454.10 = 645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.84x = 1,454.10 × 645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.84x = 938,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,999.62/970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.20

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