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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.40, 1,455.40 and 696.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.40, 1,455.40 and 696.13 is: 1,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.40 : 1,455.40 = 696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.40/1,455.40 = 696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.40x = 1,455.40 × 696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.40x = 1,013,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,147.60/971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.98

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