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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.05, 1,456.58 and 386.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.05, 1,456.58 and 386.37 is: 579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.05 : 1,456.58 = 386.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.05/1,456.58 = 386.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.05x = 1,456.58 × 386.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.05x = 562,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,777.34/971.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.56

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