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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.14, 1,456.98 and 728.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.14, 1,456.98 and 728.14 is: 1,092.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.14 : 1,456.98 = 728.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.14/1,456.98 = 728.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.14x = 1,456.98 × 728.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.14x = 1,060,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,885.42/971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.41

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