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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973.70, 1,340.60 and 907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973.70, 1,340.60 and 907.46 is: 1,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973.70 : 1,340.60 = 907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973.70/1,340.60 = 907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973.70x = 1,340.60 × 907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973.70x = 1,216,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,540.88/973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.40

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