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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972.24, 1,454.88 and 907.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972.24, 1,454.88 and 907.07 is: 1,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972.24 : 1,454.88 = 907.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972.24/1,454.88 = 907.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972.24x = 1,454.88 × 907.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972.24x = 1,319,678.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,678.00/972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.36

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