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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.83, 1,446.80 and 958.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.83, 1,446.80 and 958.15 is: 1,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.83 : 1,446.80 = 958.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.83/1,446.80 = 958.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.83x = 1,446.80 × 958.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.83x = 1,386,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,251.42/971.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.43

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