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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.10, 1,455.44 and 764.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.10, 1,455.44 and 764.86 is: 1,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.10 : 1,455.44 = 764.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.10/1,455.44 = 764.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.10x = 1,455.44 × 764.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.10x = 1,113,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,206.11/971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.33

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