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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.04, 1,456.80 and 799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.04, 1,456.80 and 799.68 is: 1,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.04 : 1,456.80 = 799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.04/1,456.80 = 799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.04x = 1,456.80 × 799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.04x = 1,164,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,973.82/971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.72

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