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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.06, 1,453.34 and 797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.06, 1,453.34 and 797.72 is: 1,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.06 : 1,453.34 = 797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.06/1,453.34 = 797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.06x = 1,453.34 × 797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.06x = 1,159,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,358.38/971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.91

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