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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.96, 1,454.32 and 787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.96, 1,454.32 and 787.50 is: 1,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.96 : 1,454.32 = 787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.96/1,454.32 = 787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.96x = 1,454.32 × 787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.96x = 1,145,277
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,277/970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.53

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