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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.33, 1,454.96 and 727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.33, 1,454.96 and 727.52 is: 1,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.33 : 1,454.96 = 727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.33/1,454.96 = 727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.33x = 1,454.96 × 727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.33x = 1,058,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,501.59/971.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.75

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