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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972.36, 1,455.75 and 904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972.36, 1,455.75 and 904.02 is: 1,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972.36 : 1,455.75 = 904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972.36/1,455.75 = 904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972.36x = 1,455.75 × 904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972.36x = 1,316,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,027.12/972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.44

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