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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.46, 1,446.39 and 966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.46, 1,446.39 and 966.60 is: 1,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.46 : 1,446.39 = 966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.46/1,446.39 = 966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.46x = 1,446.39 × 966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.46x = 1,398,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,080.57/971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.15

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