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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.08, 1,454.73 and 776.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.08, 1,454.73 and 776.49 is: 1,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.08 : 1,454.73 = 776.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.08/1,454.73 = 776.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.08x = 1,454.73 × 776.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.08x = 1,129,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,583.30/971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.22

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