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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.99, 1,454.51 and 906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.99, 1,454.51 and 906.82 is: 1,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.99 : 1,454.51 = 906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.99/1,454.51 = 906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.99x = 1,454.51 × 906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.99x = 1,318,970.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,970.59/971.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.98

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