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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.28, 1,454.28 and 677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.28, 1,454.28 and 677.92 is: 1,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.28 : 1,454.28 = 677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.28/1,454.28 = 677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.28x = 1,454.28 × 677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.28x = 985,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,885.50/971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.04

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