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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.19, 1,340.75 and 951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.19, 1,340.75 and 951.14 is: 1,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.19 : 1,340.75 = 951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.19/1,340.75 = 951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.19x = 1,340.75 × 951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.19x = 1,275,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,246.68/971.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.08

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