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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.28, 1,450.42 and 763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.28, 1,450.42 and 763.52 is: 1,140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.28 : 1,450.42 = 763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.28/1,450.42 = 763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.28x = 1,450.42 × 763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.28x = 1,107,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,415.52/971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.16

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