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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.13, 1,458.42 and 919.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.13, 1,458.42 and 919.24 is: 1,380.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.13 : 1,458.42 = 919.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.13/1,458.42 = 919.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.13x = 1,458.42 × 919.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.13x = 1,340,634.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,634.35/971.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.49

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