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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.93, 1,339.71 and 578.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.93, 1,339.71 and 578.05 is: 797.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.93 : 1,339.71 = 578.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.93/1,339.71 = 578.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.93x = 1,339.71 × 578.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.93x = 774,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,419.37/970.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.61

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