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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.61, 1,456.20 and 698.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.61, 1,456.20 and 698.23 is: 1,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.61 : 1,456.20 = 698.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.61/1,456.20 = 698.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.61x = 1,456.20 × 698.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.61x = 1,016,762.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,762.53/971.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.47

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