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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973.01, 1,455.86 and 920.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973.01, 1,455.86 and 920.26 is: 1,376.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973.01 : 1,455.86 = 920.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973.01/1,455.86 = 920.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973.01x = 1,455.86 × 920.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973.01x = 1,339,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,757.84/973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.92

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