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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.04, 1,454.28 and 765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.04, 1,454.28 and 765.12 is: 1,145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.04 : 1,454.28 = 765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.04/1,454.28 = 765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.04x = 1,454.28 × 765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.04x = 1,112,698.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,698.71/971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.88

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