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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.28, 1,454.18 and 661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.28, 1,454.18 and 661.46 is: 990.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.28 : 1,454.18 = 661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.28/1,454.18 = 661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.28x = 1,454.18 × 661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.28x = 961,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,881.90/971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.32

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