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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.84, 1,451.56 and 879.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.84, 1,451.56 and 879.15 is: 1,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.84 : 1,451.56 = 879.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.84/1,451.56 = 879.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.84x = 1,451.56 × 879.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.84x = 1,276,139.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,139.01/971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.12

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