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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.96, 1,456.19 and 662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.96, 1,456.19 and 662.76 is: 993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.96 : 1,456.19 = 662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.96/1,456.19 = 662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.96x = 1,456.19 × 662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.96x = 965,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,093.89/970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.96

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