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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973.45, 1,454.14 and 875.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973.45, 1,454.14 and 875.79 is: 1,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973.45 : 1,454.14 = 875.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973.45/1,454.14 = 875.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973.45x = 1,454.14 × 875.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973.45x = 1,273,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,522.37/973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.26

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