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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.36, 1,456 and 483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.36, 1,456 and 483.36 is: 724.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.36 : 1,456 = 483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.36/1,456 = 483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.36x = 1,456 × 483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.36x = 703,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,772.16/971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.52

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