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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.60, 1,453.98 and 796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.60, 1,453.98 and 796.16 is: 1,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.60 : 1,453.98 = 796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.60/1,453.98 = 796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.60x = 1,453.98 × 796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.60x = 1,157,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,600.72/971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.44

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