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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.81, 1,456.62 and 893.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.81, 1,456.62 and 893.95 is: 1,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.81 : 1,456.62 = 893.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.81/1,456.62 = 893.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.81x = 1,456.62 × 893.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.81x = 1,302,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,138.46/971.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.91

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