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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.70, 1,341.42 and 761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.70, 1,341.42 and 761.40 is: 1,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.70 : 1,341.42 = 761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.70/1,341.42 = 761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.70x = 1,341.42 × 761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.70x = 1,021,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,357.19/971.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.10

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