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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974.26, 1,353.82 and 964.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974.26, 1,353.82 and 964.27 is: 1,339.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974.26 : 1,353.82 = 964.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974.26/1,353.82 = 964.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974.26x = 1,353.82 × 964.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974.26x = 1,305,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,448.01/974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.94

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