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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.22, 1,454.37 and 764.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.22, 1,454.37 and 764.70 is: 1,145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.22 : 1,454.37 = 764.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.22/1,454.37 = 764.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.22x = 1,454.37 × 764.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.22x = 1,112,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,156.74/971.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.11

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