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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.76, 1,455.84 and 818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.76, 1,455.84 and 818.64 is: 1,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.76 : 1,455.84 = 818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.76/1,455.84 = 818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.76x = 1,455.84 × 818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.76x = 1,191,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,808.86/971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.44

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