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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.90, 1,459.47 and 964.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.90, 1,459.47 and 964.34 is: 1,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.90 : 1,459.47 = 964.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.90/1,459.47 = 964.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.90x = 1,459.47 × 964.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.90x = 1,407,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,418.00/971.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.12

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