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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.95, 1,454.40 and 764.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.95, 1,454.40 and 764.55 is: 1,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.95 : 1,454.40 = 764.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.95/1,454.40 = 764.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.95x = 1,454.40 × 764.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.95x = 1,111,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,961.52/970.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.23

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