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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.88, 1,456.80 and 604.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.88, 1,456.80 and 604.76 is: 907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.88 : 1,456.80 = 604.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.88/1,456.80 = 604.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.88x = 1,456.80 × 604.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.88x = 881,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,014.37/970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.44

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