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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.24, 1,453.38 and 906.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.24, 1,453.38 and 906.07 is: 1,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.24 : 1,453.38 = 906.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.24/1,453.38 = 906.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.24x = 1,453.38 × 906.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.24x = 1,316,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,867.36/971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.86

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