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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.43, 1,455.70 and 789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.43, 1,455.70 and 789.18 is: 1,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.43 : 1,455.70 = 789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.43/1,455.70 = 789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.43x = 1,455.70 × 789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.43x = 1,148,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,809.33/971.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.60

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