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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974.16, 1,460.16 and 685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974.16, 1,460.16 and 685.80 is: 1,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974.16 : 1,460.16 = 685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974.16/1,460.16 = 685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974.16x = 1,460.16 × 685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974.16x = 1,001,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,377.73/974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.94

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