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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.19, 1,454.96 and 861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.19, 1,454.96 and 861.84 is: 1,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.19 : 1,454.96 = 861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.19/1,454.96 = 861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.19x = 1,454.96 × 861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.19x = 1,253,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,944.88/971.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.14

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